Abstract: A process, apparatus, and system are provided for phonetic dictation and instruction, including displaying phonemic symbols such as the International Phonetic Association (IPA) symbols, selecting one of the phonemic symbols, and communicating an audible representation of the phonemic segment associated with the selected phonemic symbol. The process, apparatus, and system may also provide for communicating a visual representation of a human speaker articulating the phonemic segment, either individually or incorporated in a word or phrase. The process, apparatus, and system may also provide for aggregating a plurality of phonemic symbols and communicating an audible representation of the aggregated phonemic segments associated with the selected phonemic symbols.