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Product Description: How do you pronounce omega, tortoise and sloth, and why? Do charted and chartered sound the same? How do people pronounce the names Charon, Punjab and Sexwale? In this engaging book, John Wells, a world-renowned phonetician and phonologist, explores these questions and others...read more
Hardcover:
9781107074705 | Cambridge Univ Pr, December 31, 2014, cover price $84.99 | About this edition: How do you pronounce omega, tortoise and sloth, and why?
Paperback:
9781107427105 | Cambridge Univ Pr, September 29, 2014, cover price $26.99 | About this edition: How do you pronounce omega, tortoise and sloth, and why?
The "Longman Pronunciation Dictionary" is designed to reflect English as it is spoken. In the introduction, the author discusses the general features of spoken English and discusses trends in speech. Short usage notes throughout the dictionary draw attention to possible pitfalls and to aspects of pronunciation which often present problems for learners of the language. The words included cover not only ordinary and technical vocabulary, but also proper names, placenames, family names, personal names, names from literature and mythology and names of companies and commercial products. Both British and American varieties are covered. Pronunciation shown covers Received Pronunciation and General American; assumes a modernized version of RP and also includes a number of British English near-RP forms. The alphabet of the International Phonetic Association is used. Each word is shown with its recommended pronunciation, while alternative pronunciations in common use are given in lighter type. The pronunciation is divided into syllables and special attention is drawn to words which are, or are not, pronounced alike. In addition, there are authoritative statements on controversial words recording the preferences of a panel of specialists and special treatment of affixes and combining forms which reflect their pronunciation in different phonetic environments and their effects on stress. There are also notes on typical features of English pronunication paying attention to the needs of learners of the language.
Hardcover:
9780582364684 | Prentice Hall, December 1, 2001, cover price $55.93
9780582964112 | Addison-Wesley Longman Ltd, March 1, 1993, cover price $10.95 | About this edition: The "Longman Pronunciation Dictionary" is designed to reflect English as it is spoken.
Paperback:
9781405881173 | 3 pap/cdr edition (Allyn & Bacon, July 11, 2008), cover price $54.00 | About this edition: Need help with pronunciation?
9781405881180 | 3 pap/cdr edition (Allyn & Bacon, July 11, 2008), cover price $54.93
9780582364677 | Prentice Hall, September 1, 2000, cover price $45.00 | About this edition: Based on Professor Wells' Pronunciation Preference Internet Poll, this authoritative reference shows over 135,000 different pronunciations from British and American English, including technical vocabulary and proper names.
Product Description: Intonation - the rise and fall of pitch in our voices - plays a crucial role in how we express meaning. This accessible introduction shows students how to recognize and reproduce the intonation patterns of English, providing clear explanations of what they mean and how they are used...read more
Hardcover:
9780521865241 | Hardcover with CD edition (Cambridge Univ Pr, October 23, 2006), cover price $107.99 | About this edition: Intonation - the rise and fall of pitch in our voices - plays a crucial role in how we express meaning.
Paperback:
9780521683807 | Pap/cdr edition (Cambridge Univ Pr, October 23, 2006), cover price $59.99 | About this edition: Intonation - the rise and fall of pitch in our voices - plays a crucial role in how we express meaning.
Hardcover:
9781575887029 | William s Hein & Co, February 1, 2002, cover price $75.00
Cassette/Spoken Word:
9780884326755 | Audio-Forum, June 1, 1997, cover price $21.95
Paperback:
9780844237640 | Ntc Pub Group, August 1, 1992, cover price $16.95
Hardcover:
9780902756106 | Book and cassette edition (Jeffrey Norton Pub, June 1, 1984), cover price $19.95
9780884329978 | Har/cas edition (Audio-Forum, June 1, 1984), cover price $29.00
Hardcover:
9780521229197 | Cambridge Univ Pr, May 1, 1982, cover price $49.95
Paperback:
9780521297196 | Cambridge Univ Pr, February 1, 1982, cover price $64.99
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