Gimson's Pronunciation of English

by Alan Cruttenden, A.C. Gimson

Since its first publication in 1962, Gimson's Pronunciation of English has been widely acknowledged as the standard book of reference on all aspects of English pronunciation. This sixth edition comprises substantial revisions, with particular emphasis on those areas that have seen rapid
expansion or progression over the last five years. The new edition gives additional guidance on how to teach the sounds of English and offers specific advice to foreign learners, for whom a new sub-section on pronouncing dictionaries has been added. As with all previous revisions, great care has
been given to preserving the spirit of the original edition, so that it will maintain its position as the preeminent reference in the field.

Genres: Linguistics, Language, Nonfiction

339 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.