English Phonetics and Phonology:An Introduction

This volume is perfect for introductory level students of English phonetics and phonology. Presupposing no previous knowledge of either phonetics or phonology, it presents the subject with a minimum of technical terminology.

Philip Carr is Professor of Linguistics in the Department of English at the Universite Paul Valery, Montpelier, France.

"Philip Carr's book provides an approachable overview of English sound structure, from consonant to and vowel articulation through phonemes, syllable structure and word stress to rhythm, connected speech and intonation. The excellent range of exercises will allow students to make steady progress from segment to sentence, while a final chapter and appendix provide a well-illustrated survey of accent variation." April McMahon, Times Higher Education Supplement

Preface for Teachers.

Preface for Students.

Acknowledgements.

Figure 1: The Origins of Speech.

Figure 2: The International Phonetic Alphabet.

Part I: English Phonetics: Consonants (i).

Part II: English Phonetics: Consonants (ii).

Part III: English Phonetics: Vowels (i).

Part IV: English Phonetics: Vowels (ii).

Part V: The Phonemic Principle.

Part VI: English Phonemes.

Part VII: English Syllable Structure.

Part VIII: English Word Stress.

Part IX: The Rhythm of English.

Part X: Connected Speech and Intonation.

Part XI: Variation in English Accents.

Suggestions for Further Reading.

Index.