Prepare useful spoken examples and keep recordings connected to their written context.
Pronunciation material helps a reader connect written Kifuliiru with speech. A recording can demonstrate one word, a phrase, or a longer passage. Its value depends on the listener knowing what was said and the context in which it was spoken.
Tabula’s public materials identify audio pronunciation as an area of work. Use the recording or contribution options actually available to you; this guide does not assume a particular upload button, file format, or device requirement.
Before recording, choose a focused purpose. You might illustrate a word’s pronunciation, compare a short phrase with its written form, or preserve a complete spoken passage. Keep that purpose separate from a general conversation recording whose relevant moment is difficult to find.
For a pronunciation question, identify the sound, syllable, or letter group you want clarified. The phonetics reference can help you describe the question, but you do not need to invent an IPA transcription to share useful speaker evidence.
| Information | Example of what to record in your notes |
|---|---|
| Written form | The exact word, phrase, or passage being spoken |
| Meaning | What the speaker intends to communicate |
| Scope | Whether this is an isolated word or connected speech |
| Relevant context | The situation or usage that helps explain the example |
| Recording note | A false start, interruption, or other point the reviewer should know |
Only include speaker details that are appropriate and agreed to be shared. The official community guidelines ask contributors to respect privacy and consent. A person agreeing to a conversation is not automatically agreeing to public reuse of a recording.
Use a quiet setting where possible. Check that the speaker is audible and the example is complete. Listen back for a cut-off beginning, background noise that hides the relevant sound, or an accidental mismatch with the written text.
Natural pronunciation matters more than making a recording sound theatrical. If you record a phrase both slowly and naturally, label the difference so a listener knows what each version illustrates. Retain the original wording when discussing any discrepancy.
Keep the recording reference, written form, relevant point in the audio, and your question together. The issue may concern a transcription, a spelling, a mistaken attachment, or a usage that needs explanation. Describe what you heard without turning an uncertain interpretation into a new spelling rule.
The experimental KPG tool offers generated pronunciation representations. Those are different from speaker recordings. Use review and corrections to discuss a specific disputed result or example.
