Synonyms

IPA

American

Or I.P.A.

abbreviation

India pale ale.
International Phonetic Alphabet.
International Phonetic Association.
International Press Association.

IPA British

abbreviation

International Phonetic Alphabet

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IPA

IPA does not remain confined to the gut.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 23, 2026

Craft beer drinkers know Pliny the Elder as the inspiration for his namesake double IPA.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2026

It also noted BrewDog's comments that the advert portrayed Wingman Session IPA as being of reliable quality.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2025

That compares to three hours and 16 minutes watching the TV - the first time that daily mobile phone viewing has surpassed the telly in the 20 years IPA has been publishing the survey.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2025

"A Sechuana Reader" was co-authored with Jones, using the IPA for Tswana orthography.

From Native Life in South Africa by Plaatje, Sol (Solomon Tshekisho)

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