Mandarin:
银

Explanation in English Language (EN):
A ductile metal with excellent electrical and thermal conductivity, used in electronics, jewelry, and coatings.

Explanation in Mandarin (ZH):
延展性好、导电导热性能优异的金属，用于电子、珠宝和涂层。

International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA):
/sˈɪlvɐ/

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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.