English Phonetics and Phonology

An Introduction

Frank Lorenz (Universität Erfurt, Germany)

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English

Cambridge University Press
10 July 2025

Phonetics, phonology

Series: Cambridge Introductions to the English Language

English Phonetics and Phonology provides a detailed yet accessible foundational account of the science of speech sounds. Suitable for introductory courses, this textbook presents the key knowledge to comprehend the nature and function of consonant and vowel sounds as well as other characteristics of spoken language, such as stress, rhythm and intonation. With a focus on the sound system of English, examples from other languages are explored and included throughout, allowing students to better understand English sounds in contrast to these languages. Readers will discover what can be measured in speech and learn the basic functions of Praat. This hands-on-approach encourages students to make their own recordings and perform simple measurements to support their learning. While each of the fourteen chapters can be covered in one seminar, instructors can easily tailor them to fit 10–12 weeks of teaching in a phonetics or linguistics module. With no prior phonetic or linguistic knowledge needed, this textbook is suitable for first year undergraduate students, or anyone interested in developing a fundamental and sustained knowledge of the sound structure of the English language.

By: Frank Lorenz (Universität Erfurt Germany)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781009186612
ISBN 10: 1009186612
Series: Cambridge Introductions to the English Language
Pages: 236
Publication Date: 10 July 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Sounds of Language; 2. Speech Production Process; 3. Consonants; 4. Vowels: Monophthongs; 5. Diphthongs, Pre-Rhotic and Weak Vowels; 6. Acoustic and Auditory Phonetics; 7. Coarticulation; 8. Phonemes and Allophones; 9. Phonological Processes; 10. Syllables; 11. Word Stress; 12. Speech Rhythm; 13. Intonation; 14. Accents of English.

Frank Lorenz is a senior lecturer in English Linguistics at the University of Erfurt, with over twenty years of teaching experience. Specializing in phonetics and phonology, his teaching also focuses on other linguistic disciplines such as sociolinguistics and variationist linguists. He has previously served as interim Professor for Speech Science and Phonetics at the University of Halle-Wittenberg and has also been involved in the SALi education reform project at the University of Erfurt.