Phonetics: Transcription, Production, Acoustics, and Perception

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Providing a comprehensive overview of the four primary areas of phonetics, Phonetics: Transcription, Production, Acoustics, and Perception is an ideal guide to the complete study of speech and sound.
An accessible but in-depth introductory textbook on the basic concepts of phonetics
Covers all four areas of phonetics: transcription, production, acoustics, and perception
Offers uniquely thorough coverage of related relevant areas, including vocal fold vibration and the working of the ear, creating an engagingly flexible work for instructors
Includes chapter-by-chapter exercises, enabling students to put their knowledge into practice
Written in a clear and concise style by two of the field&;s leading scholars