An Introduction to English Phonetics.
The second edition of this distinguished textbook introduces undergraduates to the concepts, terminology and representations needed for an understanding of how English is pronounced around the world. Assuming no prior knowledge, this textbook guides the reader through the vocal tract and explains ho...
Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | Inglés |
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Edinburgh :
Edinburgh University Press,
2016.
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Edition: | 2nd ed. |
Series: | Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language Ser.
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Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction to phonetics
- Overviews of the human speech mechanism: The complexity of speech mechanism ; Breathing ; The larynx and voicing ; Airflow ; Place of articulation ; Manner of articulation
- Representing the sounds of speech: Phonic transcription ; Acoustic representations ; Acoustic representations and segments ; Representation and units in phonetics.