Techniques for WCAG 2.0

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# G121: Linking to pronunciations

## Applicability

All technologies that include links.

This technique relates to:

- Success Criterion 3.1.6 (Pronunciation)
  - How to Meet 3.1.6 (Pronunciation)
  - Understanding Success Criterion 3.1.6 (Pronunciation)

## Description

The objective of this technique is to make the pronunciation of a word available by providing information about the pronunciation, either within the same Web page or in a different Web page, and establishing a link between the item and its pronunciation.

## Examples

### Example 1

A word is linked to its entry in a dictionary that includes pronunciation information.

### Example 2

A word is linked to a sound file that will speak the pronunciation.

### Example 3

A word in linked to its entry in a pronouncing dictionary.

### Example 4

A word is linked to an International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) representation of its pronunciation.

### Example 5

A word is linked to an unambiguous phonetic spelling of the pronunciation.

## Resources

No resources available for this technique.

## Related Techniques

- G62: Providing a glossary
- G120: Providing the pronunciation immediately following the word
- G163: Using standard diacritical marks that can be turned off
- H62: Using the ruby element

## Tests

### Procedure

For each word that requires pronunciation information:

1. Check that at least the first instance of the item is a link.

2. Check that each link navigates to information about the pronunciation of the item.

### Expected Results

- All checks are true.

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