CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HoldTools
A pronunciation lexicon used to map words to their phonetic forms.
Why it's here
Placed in Hold: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by research-stage coverage, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.
Evidence (1)
- 1Hacker News·9/19/2026researchHow English Articles Depend on Sound, Not Spelling
The article examines the rule behind choosing “a” versus “an” in English and shows that the decision depends on the spoken sound of the next word rather than its first letter. Using CMUdict and visual analysis, the author found that exceptions are relatively rare across a large word list.