Gimson's Pronunciation of English

by Alan Cruttenden

Since its first publication in 1962, Gimson’s Pronunciation of English has been the essential reference book for anyone studying or teaching the pronunciation of English. This eighth edition has been updated to describe General British (GB) as the principal accent, rather than RP, and the accompanying transcriptions have been brought into line with recent changes in pronunciation. This latest edition also includes completely rewritten chapters on the history of the language and the emergence of a standard, alongside a justification for the change from RP to GB. A further bonus to this important text is its extensive and attractive new Companion Website (www.routledge.com/cw/cruttenden), which now includes moment-by-moment commentaries on videos showing the articulation of all GB consonants and vowels in spoken phrases, as well as cross-referencing between the book and these videos. The Companion Website also includes new recordings of Old English, Middle English, and Early Modern English, and features links to recordings of recent and current GB with comments and transcriptions. Comprehensive yet accessible, Gimson’s Pronunciation of English remains the indispensable reference book for anyone for anyone with an interest in English phonetics.

Genres: Linguistics, Language, Nonfiction

410 pages, Paperback

First published July 21, 1994

Reviews

[Lucila · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Bible of the English Sounds

[Arlind Fazliu]

Kudos to Cruttenden for taking an unbiased approach to English word-stress rules.

[Lejana Close · Rating 5 out of 5]

Odd as it may sound, this pronunciation manual has such a good hook, I couldn't put it down until I finished it. It provides an interesting diachronic perspective that allows you to reconsider all you thought you knew about English language.

[Michel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thanks to this book for making me cry over phoneme's charts.

[María Victoria · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a detailed and authoritative guide to English phonetics. Written by renowned phonetician Alan Cruttenden, the book covers the sounds of English in detail, offering clear explanations and examples. It's an invaluable resource for linguists, language learners, and teachers.