Introducing Phonetics and Phonology

It begins with an examination of the foundations of articulatory and acoustic phonetics, moves on to the basic priniciples of phonology, and ends with an outline of some further issues within contemporary phonology. Varieties of English, particularly Received Pronunciation and General American, form the focus of consideration, but aspects of the phonetics and phonology of other languages are discussed as well. This new edition includes a new chapter on intonation, stress and tone. It has been updated thorughout to take account of the latest developments in phonological theory but without sacrificing the book's ease of use for beginners.