The Oxford English Dictionary is an essential resource for anyone interested in the English language. Its name is spelled /ˈɒksfərd ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈdɪkʃ(ə)n(ə)ri/ in IPA phonetic transcription. This means that the first syllable is pronounced with the short O sound (/ɒ/), followed by the voiceless F sound (/f/). The second syllable is pronounced with the short I sound (/ɪ/). The third syllable has the eng sound (/ŋ/) followed by the voiced G sound (/ɡ/). The fourth syllable is pronounced with the short I sound (/ɪ/), and the final syllable has the schwa sound (/ə/) followed by the N sound (/n/).