IPAphonetics

It’s a common scene at airports and in tour groups across Java: a traveler squints at a sign, takes a deep breath, and ventures a guess: “Yo-GHEE-uh-KAR-tuh?” or maybe “JOG-ja-kar-ta?” The locals smile politely, understanding the effort, but the traveler feels a familiar pang of uncertainty, often because Javanese pronunciation is unfamiliar at first. Javanese… Baca selengkapnya: Pronounce “Yogyakarta, Surakarta, Semarang” — Audio & IPA Guide