Magnetic Phonetics 2
Publication date: May 31, 2001
$25.00
Magnetic Phonetics 2 is a set of 276 magnetic tiles with all of the IPA symbols on them, including tiles for the diacritics. The tiles (mostly 1/2" square) stick to refrigerators and metal file cabinets, and allow you to create a wide variety of fun sound combinations and nonsense words or even write a short shopping list phonetically.
Magnetic Phonetics 2 includes 120 tiles designed for broad transcription of English with a score on each tile. This set can be used to play IPA Crossword on a tabletop or a magnetic surface. We include a rules guide, a cloth bag to hold the tiles, and copies of the current IPA chart with each set. IPA Crossword is an excellent way for students to practice using phonetic symbols, and is an entertaining change of pace even for seasoned linguists.
Several instructors have used Magnetic Phonetics in the classroom with great success, having students play in small groups. If you are looking for an educational IPA game which is easier to use with a larger group, you should take a look at IPA Bingo.
You may be wondering what the differences are between the original Magnetic Phonetics and the new Magnetic Phonetics 2. The new set does not include multiple copies of each diacritic (though it still includes all of the IPA diacritics), and does not include redundant copies of the IPA symbols for English transcription without any scores in the corners. The new set does contain 14 common non-IPA phonetic symbols which were not in the original set. These changes reflect the feedback we have received from our customers. We are still using the same box, cloth bag, and IPA charts, and the tiles for IPA Crossword are the same.
Caution: contains small parts. Not for use by linguists under four years old.
