Mandarin:
绝缘体

Explanation in English Language (EN):
A material that resists the flow of electric current or heat.

Explanation in Mandarin (ZH):
对电流或热流具有高阻力的材料。

International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA):
/ˈɪnsuːlˌeɪtɐ/

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International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
- Definition: A standardized system of symbols used to represent the sounds of spoken language.
- Purpose: Helps linguists, language learners, and educators accurately describe pronunciation across languages.
- Example: The word “hello” in British English is transcribed as /həˈləʊ/ in IPA.