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An Introduction to the Pronunciation of English

Brian M. Sietsema, +1 more
- 01 Sep 1991 - 
- Vol. 67, Iss: 3, pp 652
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Revised to cover modern instrumental techniques, recent research and publications, current terminology, and changes in present-day Received Pronunciation, this edition retains the characteristics that have made it a standard reference text on the pronunciation of British English.
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Revised to cover modern instrumental techniques, recent research and publications, current terminology, and changes in present-day Received Pronunciation (RP), this edition retains the characteristics that have made it a standard reference text on the pronunciation of British English. A new section on stylistic variation in RP has been added and there is clarification of various rules concerning connected-speech processes. The editor is a former pupil of A.C.Gimson. An ELBS/LPBB edition is available.

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