The abacus is still manufactured in Japan even with the proliferation, practicality, and affordability of pocket electronic calculators.
ðɪ ˈæbækəs ɪz stˈɪl mˌænjuːfˈæktʃɚd ɪn dʒəpˈæn ˈiːvən wɪððə pɹəlˌɪfɚɹˈeɪʃən, pɹˈæktɪkˈælᵻɾi, ænd ɐfˌoːɹdəbˈɪlᵻɾi ʌv pˈɑːkɪt ᵻlɛktɹˈɑːnɪk kˈælkjʊlˌeɪɾɚz.