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The above transcription of paper is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association. You can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.
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An example use of paper in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… you pee on the paper I know sounds a …”
Paper is a thin material made from pulp, rags, or wood that is used for writing or printing on.