Music 263/264: Lyric Diction
Research Guide for Lyric Diction
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IPA Source
Your go-to resource for diction questions is IPA Source.
- IPA Source This link opens in a new windowInternational Phonetic Alphabet transcriptions and literal translations of opera arias, art songs, and Latin sacred texts.
Dictionaries
Collins English DictionaryAvailable online.
The Oxford English DictionaryAvailable online.
Resources About Diction
Books about diction are filed under call numbers beginning MT883. Here are some recommended books about English diction.
The Use of the International Phonetic Alphabet in the Choral RehearsalCall Number: MT875 .U74 2012Available in print and online. Includes chapters on a wide variety of global languages.
Online Resources
- Pronouncing Dictionary of Music and MusiciansFrom Iowa Public Radio, a pronunciation guide for English speakers of over 30,000 names , titles, and musical terms. Does not use IPA.
- Cambridge DictionaryOnline bilingual dictionaries between multiple languages and English.