Basic sounds:
* a (as in "father"): /ɑː/
* e (as in "bed"): /ɛ/
* i (as in "machine"): /iː/
* o (as in "hot"): /ɒ/
* u (as in "flute"): /uː/
* p (as in "pen"): /p/
* t (as in "tea"): /t/
* k (as in "cat"): /k/
* b (as in "bed"): /b/
* d (as in "dog"): /d/
* g (as in "gate"): /ɡ/
* m (as in "man"): /m/
* n (as in "no"): /n/
* ŋ (as in "sing"): /ŋ/
* f (as in "fan"): /f/
* θ (as in "thin"): /θ/
* s (as in "sun"): /s/
* ʃ (as in "ship"): /ʃ/
* v (as in "van"): /v/
* ð (as in "this"): /ð/
* z (as in "zoo"): /z/
* ʒ (as in "vision"): /ʒ/
* l (as in "light"): /l/
* r (as in "red"): /r/
* w (as in "wet"): /w/
* j (as in "yes"): /j/
Words:
* cat: /kæt/
* dog: /dɒɡ/
* bird: /bɜːd/
* tree: /triː/
* water: /ˈwɔːtər/
* happy: /ˈhæpi/
* thank you: /ˈθæŋkjuː/
* hello: /həˈləʊ/
* goodbye: /ˈɡʊdˈbaɪ/
* stressed: /ˈstrest/
* amazing: /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
* international: /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
* phonetic: /fəˈnɛtɪk/
* alphabet: /ˈælfəbɛt/
Important Note: The IPA is a complex system and the examples above represent only a small subset of the sounds it can represent. To fully understand the IPA, you'll need to consult a comprehensive chart and practice reading and writing it.
You can find many helpful resources online, including the official IPA chart and phonetic transcription tools.