Phonetics: Transcription, Production, Acoustics, and Perception

Phonetics: Transcription, Production, Acoustics, and Perception is a comprehensive introduction to the study of speech and sound. The authors expertly guide readers through major issues in the field, including:

• Phonetic transcription: how the sounds of speech are written
• Speech production: how sounds are produced
• Acoustics: speech sounds and their acoustic characteristics
• Speech perception: how speech is perceived by listeners

The textbook also offers uniquely thorough coverage of relate...