Introductory Phonetics and Phonology

Contents: Preface. Part I: Understanding Phonetics and Phonology. The Basis of Phonetics and Phonology. Anatomical and Physiological Correlates. Vowels. Diphthongs. Consonants. Single Phoneme and Phonological Development. Part II: Stress and Theory. Coarticulation. Syllable Stress. Narrow Transcription and Factors Influencing Pronunciation. Sentence Stress. Standards of Pronunciation and Dialects. Appendices: Background of the English Language. Old English. Middle English. The Modern Period. Alphabets, Writing, Spelling, and Dictionaries Throughout the Years. Loanwords.