Applied English Phonology

Fully updated with the latest research and references, the fourth edition of Applied English Phonology builds on its stable foundation and popularity as the key textbook in English phonology. This new edition provides a detailed, accessible introduction to the English sound system and retains the previous edition’s in-depth discussion of fundamental concepts of applied English phonology. A whole new chapter titled ‘Phonetics / Phonology of First Language Acquisition’ introducing themes such as 'typical phonological development', 'patterns of simplification', and 'Disordered phonology'. New sections to existing chapters also include coverage of ‘contracted forms’, ‘Regional dialects of American English’ and ‘Common debates (issues) in consonant and vowel transcription conventions’. The companion website, in-text exercises, glossary, and recommended readings have all also been thoroughly revised.

Applied English Phonology, Fourth Edition continues to be the essential introduction to the field of phonetics and phonology for students in both theoretical and applied linguistics and those learning the English language.