Template:USdict/doc

The USdict template is used for USA dictionary-style pronunciations. It links to a key that is a generic version of the keys used by American dictionaries such as Merriam-Webster, American Heritage, and Random House. However, the IPA is the standard transcription on Wikipedia per WP:pronunciation, so this template should be used in addition to IPA templates, as in the example below, not in place of them.

Example
This code:



will display:


 * A cat is…

To pre-empt the " dict:" cue, add a pipe after the transcription:
 * &rarr;