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
Because of this, the raven also represents solitude. The sparrow, considered the lowliest of birds, represents the least among people. The swallow represents the Incarnation. The stork is a symbol of prudence, vigilance, piety, and chastity.