1 The IPA has often been used as a basis for creating new writing systems for previously unwritten languages. 2  The IPA is used in some foreign language text books and phrase books to transcribe the sounds of languages which are written with non-latin alphabets.
Staccato is marked in music with a small black dot placed above or below a note (not to its side like a dotted note). See staccatissimo. Also Known As: 1  detache; dÃ©tachÃ© (Pique).  piquÃ© fr
See all translations. uk â /ËsÉªm.bÉl/ us â /ËsÉªm.bÉl/. B2 a sign, shape, or object that is used to represent something else: A heart shape is the symbol of love. The wheel in the Indian flag is a symbol of peace.