Template:audio/documentation

Usage

This template links to an audio file for quick listening, either in the "Pronunciation" section of an entry to indicate how a term is pronounced, or elsewhere to provide an audio recording that is relevant to the entry.

Parameters

The template takes the following parameters:

• |1= – mandatory: a code indicating the language of a term. See "Wiktionary:List of languages" for a list of these codes. The parameter |lang= is a deprecated synonym; please do not use. If this is used, all numbered parameters move down by one.
• |2= – mandatory: the name of the audio file.
• |3= – mandatory in some cases: the text to use as a link to the audio file. You must use this parameter when indicating the pronunciation of a term with this template.
• |format= – if using the template to provide a relevant audio recording, use |format=1.

Examples

To indicate the pronunciation of a term

• Wikitext: {{audio|en|En-uk-ubiquitous.ogg|Audio (RP)}}
• Result:

  Audio (RP)

  (file)

The file name should be formatted as [language code]-[dialect if any]-[term].

To link to a relevant audio recording

• Wikitext: {{audio|en|WWII submarine dive klaxon.ogg|A dive alert, or klaxon, aboard a [[World War II]] {{w|United States Navy}} [[submarine#Noun|submarine]]|format=1}}
• Result:

  	(file)
  A dive alert, or klaxon, aboard a World War II United States Navy submarine

Visit klaxon to see how the template is used.

See also

• {{audio-IPA}} – a version of the template to be used with IPA transcriptions

TemplateData

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TemplateData for audio

An audio file to assist readers pronouncing the word. Labeled with language and possibly dialect.

Template parameters[Edit template data]

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Language	1	The language the recording is in. Example en	Line	required
Audio file	2 file clip	The sound file to play Example en-US pronunciation of "antishinto".ogg	File	required
Text displayed	3 text context	Text displayed on the link; typically something like "Audio (GA)". You must use this parameter when indicating the pronunciation of a term with this template. Example Audio (RP)	Line	required