English phonetics and phonology / Dylan Kilmer.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Phonetics and phonology: an introduction -- Segmental articulation -- The anatomy and physiology of speech production -- Units of speech -- The phonetic organization of speech -- phonological rules and approaches -- Type of phonetics

The branch of linguistics which delves into the sounds that are a part of human speech is known as phonetics. It primarily deals with the physical properties of speech sounds or signs, along with their acoustic properties, auditory perception, physiological production and neurophysiological status. There are three major subdivisions of phonetics, namely, acoustic phonetics, articulatory phonetics and auditory phonetics. Phonology is another branch of linguistics which deals with the systematic organization of sounds in the spoken languages. It is involved in describing the way sounds function within a given language or across languages to encode meaning. The study of sounds in order to classify them into separate groups within a language also takes place within phonology. The topics included in this book on phonetics and phonology are of utmost significance and bound to provide incredible insights to readers. It covers in detail some existent theories and innovative concepts revolving around these fields. The book will prove to be immensely beneficial to students and researchers in this field.