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 ::::::Where did I say i had ""no clue""? I said it makes no sense, in that it's based on assumptions and pre-formed prejudices, and horridly biased towards English pronounciation. The IPA, on the other hand, as it's name suggests, is international - biased towards no particular spelling convention; and capable of representing pure phonetic transcription. This is why IPA is used on wikipedia, not some regional variations specific to only one dialect or language; whether it be in an article on linguistics or an article on a sitcom.  "