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An introduction to English phonetics /
This book introduces undergraduates to the concepts, terminology and representations needed for an understanding of how English is pronounced around the world. Assuming no prior knowledge, the book guides readers through the vocal tract and explains how sounds of speech are made. Two main forms of r...
| Cote: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Électronique eBook |
| Langue: | Inglés |
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Edinburgh :
Edinburgh University Press,
©2009.
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| Collection: | Edinburgh textbooks on the English language.
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| Accès en ligne: | Texto completo |
Table des matières:
- 1. Introduction to phonetics
- 2. Overview of the human speech mechanism
- 3. Representing the sounds of speech
- 4. The larynx, voicing and voice quality
- 5. Vowels
- 6. Approximants
- 7. Plosives
- 8. Fricatives
- 9. Nasals
- 10. Glottalic and velaric airstreams
- 11. Conclusion.