toPhonetics is an online tool that provides English text-to-IPA phonetic transcription using the International Phonetic Alphabet. Users can input English text and receive its phonetic transcription, with options to choose between British and American pronunciation. The tool retains the text structure, making it easier to read.

It also offers variations in pronunciation based on word stress and weak forms. For tricky words with multiple pronunciations, users can choose the correct one according to context. The database includes common vocabulary, place names, nationalities, and popular names.

Users can view the text and its transcription side-by-side or line-by-line for easy reference. Additionally, the tool features the ability to read the text aloud in browsers with speech synthesis support. Note that the American transcriptions are based on the Carnegie Mellon University Pronouncing Dictionary