The type of transcription enclosed in square brackets [ ] is phonetic transcription.
Explanation:
Phonetic transcription represents the precise pronunciation of sounds, including fine details such as aspiration, nasalization, and allophonic variations.
Square brackets [ ] are used to indicate actual speech sounds, not just phonemes.
Example:
Word | Phonemic Transcription (/ /) | Phonetic Transcription ([ ]) |
|---|
"pin" | /pɪn/ | [pʰɪn] (aspirated [pʰ]) |
"butter" (AmE) | /ˈbʌtər/ | [ˈbʌɾɚ] (flap [ɾ], rhotic [ɚ]) |
"think" | /θɪŋk/ | [θɪ̃ŋk] (nasalized vowel [ɪ̃]) |
Since phonetic transcription shows more detail, it is useful for linguistic analysis, speech research, and pronunciation studies.
