Speech sounds

Written as an introduction to phonetics, this book builds the core analytical abilities that a phonetician needs. It examines how speech sounds are physically produced, covering the articulatory details behind each one. Each new idea is backed by real linguistic data, and the examples are drawn from a broad range of the world's languages.

The volume includes dozens of practice exercises, complete with answers and links between related topics, so readers can check their understanding as they go. It is designed to work alongside an existing phonetics course or textbook rather than replace one.

This new edition has been thoroughly revised and brought up to date. It adds fresh examples and exercises, a new appendix on career options for those who study phonetics, and a fully refreshed list of suggested further reading.