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Record Nr.

UNINA9910463431603321

Autore

Carr Philip <1953->

Titolo

English phonetics and phonology : an introduction / / Philip Carr

Pubbl/distr/stampa

West Sussex, England : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2013

©2013

ISBN

1-118-34745-5

1-299-15792-0

1-118-34747-1

Edizione

[Second edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (206 p.)

Disciplina

421/.5

Soggetti

English language - Phonology

English language - Phonetics

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

English phonetics : consonants (I) -- English phonetics : consonants (II) -- English phonetics : vowels (I) -- English phonetics : vowels (II) -- The phonemic principle -- English phonemes -- English syllable structure -- Rhythm and word stress in English -- Rhythm, reversal and reduction -- English intonation -- Grapho-phonemics : spelling : pronunciation relations -- Variation in English accents -- An outline of some accents of English.

Sommario/riassunto

The second edition of the popular English Phonetics and Phonology textbook has been extensively updated and expanded to offer greater flexibility for teachers and increased support for non-native speakers studying the sound systems of English. An ideal introduction to the study of the sound systems of English, designed for those with no previous knowledge of the subject Second edition now rigorously updated and expanded to reflect feedback from existing students and to increase support for non-native speakers of English Benefits from a useful introduction to ar