Everyman's English Pronouncing Dictionary
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: worn/faded, chipping and tears but still structural (refer to image). Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
For over a century, Daniel Jones's Everyman's English Pronouncing Dictionary has stood as the definitive authority on the spoken English language, cataloguing the correct pronunciation of tens of thousands of words with unrivalled scholarly precision. This eleventh edition — completely revised, enlarged, and reset — presents over 58,000 words transcribed using the International Phonetic Alphabet, accompanied by a comprehensive glossary of Phonetic Terms, making it an indispensable tool for linguists, educators, actors, and language learners alike. Jones, Professor Emeritus of Phonetics at the University of London and a Corresponding Member of the German Academy of Sciences, Berlin, brought the full weight of his academic authority to bear on this landmark reference work. His meticulous methodology and commitment to capturing the living rhythms of spoken English transformed phonetics from a niche academic discipline into an accessible science — and one cannot help but wonder how many voices, accents, and careers this single volume quietly shaped.
Author: Daniel Jones
Format: Hardback
Genre: Dictionaries
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: worn/faded, chipping and tears but still structural (refer to image). Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
For over a century, Daniel Jones's Everyman's English Pronouncing Dictionary has stood as the definitive authority on the spoken English language, cataloguing the correct pronunciation of tens of thousands of words with unrivalled scholarly precision. This eleventh edition — completely revised, enlarged, and reset — presents over 58,000 words transcribed using the International Phonetic Alphabet, accompanied by a comprehensive glossary of Phonetic Terms, making it an indispensable tool for linguists, educators, actors, and language learners alike. Jones, Professor Emeritus of Phonetics at the University of London and a Corresponding Member of the German Academy of Sciences, Berlin, brought the full weight of his academic authority to bear on this landmark reference work. His meticulous methodology and commitment to capturing the living rhythms of spoken English transformed phonetics from a niche academic discipline into an accessible science — and one cannot help but wonder how many voices, accents, and careers this single volume quietly shaped.