An Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology

Now available in a fully revised third edition, this comprehensive introduction to phonetics and phonology familiarizes the reader with detailed knowledge of articulatory and acoustic phonetics as well as the foundations of phonological analysis. Featuring numerous figures throughout, it assumes no prior knowledge of the subject. The new edition contains a number of valuable changes, including: Updated chapters on the anatomy, physiology, and acoustics of speech production, which include recent research findings A thorough revision of the chapter on speech perception An expanded chapter on prosody, including a major section on autosegmental–metrical models of intonation Additional material on theoretical phonology, including a new section on constraint–based theories, including Optimality Theory Integrating new findings, theories, and references, the third edition of An Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology is the most thorough and complete resource on the subject to date.

List of Figures. List of Tables. Preface to the Third Edition. List of Abbreviations. 1. Introduction. 2. Segmental Articulation. 3. Units of Speech. 4. The Phonemic Organization of Speech. 5. The Generative Approach to Phonology. 6. The Anatomy and Physiology of Speech Production. 7. The Acoustics of Speech Production. 8. Speech Perception. 9. Prosody. 10. Feature Systems. 11. The Progress of Phonology. Appendix 1: Phonetic Symbols. Appendix 2: Features. References. Index

John Clark is Professor Emeritus at the University of Western Sydney and Adjunct Professor at Macquarie University. Colin Yallop is Adjunct Professor in English at Macquarie University, an Honorary Fellow in the School of Languages and Linguistics at the University of Melbourne, and Chief Editor of the Macquarie Dictionary . Janet Fletcher is Associate Professor in the School of Languages and Linguistics at the University of Melbourne.

“A key general–reference text, which assumes no prior knowledge. In this edition, emphasis is placed on acoustic phonetics and phonological analysis, and it incorporates new material on developments in speech production studies, prosody, optimality theory in phonology, L1 and L2 acquisition and sociolectal variation.” Times Higher Education Supplement “The third edition of An Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology is a welcome update to an introductory volume which for many years has informed and challenged students in equal measures, and will clearly continue to do so.” Ger ry Docherty, University of Newcastle upon Tyne