A Dictionary of Phonetics and Phonology

Written for students of linguistics, applied linguistics and speech therapy, this dictionary covers over 2,000 terms in phonetics and phonology. In addition to providing a comprehensive, yet concise, guide to an enormous number of individual terms, it also includes an explanation of the most important theoretical approaches to phonology. Its usefulness as a reference tool is further enhanced by the inclusion of pronunciations, notational devices and symbols, earliest sources of terms, suggestions for further reading, and advice with regard to usage.<BR>The wide range of topics explained include: <BR>* Classical phonology, including American Structuralism and the Prague School <BR>* Contemporary approaches, including Autosegmental Phonology, Metrical Phonology, Dependency Phonology, Government Phonology and Lexical Phonology <BR>* Prosodic ideas in phonology, both traditional and contemporary ^ * * historical phonology <BR>* Intonation and tonology <BR>This dictionary devotes space to t