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Life & fun · June 28, 2017

Add a play button next to IPA on Wikipedia

Add a play button next to IPA on Wikipedia launched on June 28, 2017 with 136 votes, #276 of 3,107 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.

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This Chrome extension adds a play button next to IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) pronunciations on Wikipedia, allowing users to hear how words are pronounced. It's designed for people learning languages, studying linguistics, or simply curious about proper pronunciation. The tool integrates directly into Wikipedia pages, making audio pronunciation immediately accessible without leaving the site.

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