Phonetic Lookup is a free Chrome add-on developed by Jarek Foksa. It falls under the category of Browsers, specifically in the Add-ons & Tools subcategory. This program allows users to select any text and view its IPA transcription and hear its pronunciation.

One of the key features of Phonetic Lookup is its ability to retrieve pronunciations from Google servers using the speechSynthesis API. This ensures that the pronunciations provided are accurate and reliable. Additionally, the IPA transcriptions used in this program are based on the CMUdic by Carnegie Mellon University, further enhancing the accuracy of the transcriptions.

With Phonetic Lookup, users can easily access the IPA transcriptions and pronunciations of any text, making it a valuable tool for those studying American English pronunciation or anyone looking to improve their language skills.