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Introduction To Phonetics and Phonology PDF
Introduction To Phonetics and Phonology PDF
phonology?
• Of particular importance for learners of
English as a Second Language (ESL)
because it has a practical application
• English has a far larger repertory of
phonemes than languages like standard
Spanish
• English is not a phonographic language,
i.e. spelling generally does NOT give a
clear indication of pronunciation
Standard British English (RP) v.
Standard Spanish
English Spanish
Pure Vowels 12 5
Diphthongs 8
Consonants 24 20
English is not a phonographic
language
• Many sounds have several different
spellings, e.g. /əʊ / :go, though, foe, slow,
boat; or /dʒ/ George, Joe, badge, village