The Sound Structure of English: An IntroductionCambridge University Press, 26 Feb 2009 - 233 halaman The Sound Structure of English provides a clear introduction to English phonetics and phonology. Tailored to suit the needs of individual, one-term course modules, it assumes no prior knowledge of the subject, and presents the basic facts in a straightforward manner, making it the ideal text for beginners. Students are guided step-by-step through the main concepts and techniques of phonetic and phonological analysis, aided by concise chapter summaries, suggestions for further reading, and a comprehensive glossary of all the terms introduced. Each chapter is accompanied by an engaging set of exercises and discussion questions, encouraging students to consolidate and develop their learning, and providing essential self-study material. The book is accompanied by a companion website, featuring solutions to the exercises and useful additional resources. Providing the essential knowledge and skills for those embarking on the study of English sounds, it is set to become the leading introduction to the field. |
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affricates airstream allophones alphabetic alveolar ridge analyse back vowel begin bilabial British English Cardinal Vowels chapter coda consonant phonemes consonant-like constituents constraints contrast diagram dialect diphthongs distinctive feature theory distribution English consonants English phonology English syllables example exercise fricative front vowels function further reading generalisation Giegerich instance inventory language lexical monosyllables linguistic lips list of consonants long vowels look major class features manner of articulation minimal pair nasal non-rhotic accents Nucleus Coda occur oral cavity palate phonemic transcriptions phonological rules place of articulation plosive position principles problem produced pronounced pronunciation realisation relevant retracted rhotic rhyme schwa short vowels sonority sound structure speakers speech sounds stressed syllables substitution frame syllabification syllable structure syllable-finally symbol symbolised system of English tense there’s tongue transcribe unstressed variation varieties of English vocal tract voiced voiceless vowel phoneme vowel segment vowel systems vowel trapezium vowel-like words X-slots