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Anguish Languish
Ladle Rat Rotten Hut is the story of Little Red Riding Hood written using English words, but never the correct ones, in the genre called homophonic transformation.
Ladle Rat Rotten Hut is the story of Little Red Riding Hood written using English words, but never the correct ones, in the genre called homophonic transformation.
Brogue
The term brogue generally refers to an Irish accent.
The term brogue generally refers to an Irish accent.
Canadian raising
Canadian raising refers to either of two similar sound changes that occur in a number of North American varieties of the English language, in which certain diphthongs are "raised" before voicele...
Canadian raising refers to either of two similar sound changes that occur in a number of North American varieties of the English language, in which certain diphthongs are "raised" before voicele...
Checked and free vowels
In phonetics and phonology, checked vowels are those that usually must be followed by a consonant in a stressed syllable, while free vowels are those that may stand in a stressed open syll...
In phonetics and phonology, checked vowels are those that usually must be followed by a consonant in a stressed syllable, while free vowels are those that may stand in a stressed open syll...
CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
The CMU Pronouncing Dictionary is a public domain pronouncing dictionary created by Carnegie Mellon University.
The CMU Pronouncing Dictionary is a public domain pronouncing dictionary created by Carnegie Mellon University.
Definite article reduction
Definite Article Reduction (DAR) is the term used in recent linguistic work to refer to the use of vowel-less forms of the definite article the in Northern dialects of English English, for e...
Definite Article Reduction (DAR) is the term used in recent linguistic work to refer to the use of vowel-less forms of the definite article the in Northern dialects of English English, for e...
English phonology
English phonology refers to the sound system of the English language, or to the study of that system.
English phonology refers to the sound system of the English language, or to the study of that system.
History of the English language
English is a West Germanic language that originated from the Anglo-Frisian dialects brought to Britain by Germanic invaders from various parts of what is now northwest Germany and the Netherlands.
English is a West Germanic language that originated from the Anglo-Frisian dialects brought to Britain by Germanic invaders from various parts of what is now northwest Germany and the Netherlands.
Initial-stress-derived noun
Initial-stress derivation is a phonological process in English, wherein stress is moved to the first syllable of any of several dozeon verbs when they become nouns or adjectives.
Initial-stress derivation is a phonological process in English, wherein stress is moved to the first syllable of any of several dozeon verbs when they become nouns or adjectives.
Intervocalic alveolar flapping
Intervocalic alveolar flapping is a phonological process found in many dialects of English, especially North American English and Australian English, by which either or both prevocalic and sur...
Intervocalic alveolar flapping is a phonological process found in many dialects of English, especially North American English and Australian English, by which either or both prevocalic and sur...
Intervocalic alveolar-flapping
Intervocalic alveolar-flapping is a phonological process found in many dialects of English, especially North American English and Australian English, by which either or both prevocalic and sur...
Intervocalic alveolar-flapping is a phonological process found in many dialects of English, especially North American English and Australian English, by which either or both prevocalic and sur...
Kenyon and Knott
Kenyon and Knott is the informal name for A Pronouncing Dictionary of American English, first published by Merriam-Webster in 1944, and written by John Samuel Kenyon and Thomas A. Knott.
Kenyon and Knott is the informal name for A Pronouncing Dictionary of American English, first published by Merriam-Webster in 1944, and written by John Samuel Kenyon and Thomas A. Knott.
L vocalization
In linguistics, l-vocalization is a process by which an sound is replaced by a vowel or semivowel sound.
In linguistics, l-vocalization is a process by which an sound is replaced by a vowel or semivowel sound.
L-vocalization
In linguistics, l-vocalization is a process by which an sound is replaced by a vowel or semivowel sound.
In linguistics, l-vocalization is a process by which an sound is replaced by a vowel or semivowel sound.
Ladle Rat Rotten Hut
Ladle Rat Rotten Hut is the story of Little Red Riding Hood written using English words, but never the correct ones, in the genre called homophonic transformation.
Ladle Rat Rotten Hut is the story of Little Red Riding Hood written using English words, but never the correct ones, in the genre called homophonic transformation.
Lexical set
A lexical set is a group of words that share a similar feature.
A lexical set is a group of words that share a similar feature.
Non-native pronunciations of English
Non-native pronunciations of English result from the common linguistic phenomenon in which non-native users of any language tend to carry the intonation, phonological processes and pronunciation...
Non-native pronunciations of English result from the common linguistic phenomenon in which non-native users of any language tend to carry the intonation, phonological processes and pronunciation...
North American English regional phonology
North American English regional phonology is the study of variations in the pronunciation of spoken English by the inhabitants of various parts of North America.
North American English regional phonology is the study of variations in the pronunciation of spoken English by the inhabitants of various parts of North America.
Phonological history of English
The phonological history of English describes changing phonology of the English language over time, starting from its roots in proto-Germanic to diverse changes in different dialects of modern E...
The phonological history of English describes changing phonology of the English language over time, starting from its roots in proto-Germanic to diverse changes in different dialects of modern E...
Phonological history of English consonants
The phonological history of English consonants is part of the phonological history of the English language in terms of changes in the phonology of consonants.
The phonological history of English consonants is part of the phonological history of the English language in terms of changes in the phonology of consonants.
Phonological history of English fricatives and affricates
The phonological history of English fricatives and affricates is part of the phonological history of the English language in terms of changes in the phonology of fricative and affricate consonants.
The phonological history of English fricatives and affricates is part of the phonological history of the English language in terms of changes in the phonology of fricative and affricate consonants.
Phonological history of English high front vowels
The high front vowels of English have undergone a variety of changes over time, which may vary from dialect to dialect.
The high front vowels of English have undergone a variety of changes over time, which may vary from dialect to dialect.
Pronunciation of English th
In English, the digraph ⟨th⟩ represents in most cases one of two different phonemes: the voiced dental fricative (as in this) and the voiceless dental fricative (thing).
In English, the digraph ⟨th⟩ represents in most cases one of two different phonemes: the voiced dental fricative (as in this) and the voiceless dental fricative (thing).
Pronunciation respelling for English
Pronunciation respelling is a notation used to convey the pronunciation of words, in a language, such as English, which doesn't have a phonemic orthography.
Pronunciation respelling is a notation used to convey the pronunciation of words, in a language, such as English, which doesn't have a phonemic orthography.
R-labialization
R-labialization is a process occurring in certain dialects of the English language, particularly Cockney, in which the phoneme is realized as a labiodental approximant in contrast to an alveol...
R-labialization is a process occurring in certain dialects of the English language, particularly Cockney, in which the phoneme is realized as a labiodental approximant in contrast to an alveol...
Regional accents of English
The regional accents of English speakers show great variation across the areas where English is spoken as a first language.
The regional accents of English speakers show great variation across the areas where English is spoken as a first language.
Rhotic and non-rhotic accents
English pronunciation can be divided into two main accent groups: a rhotic speaker pronounces a rhotic consonant in words like hard; a non-rhotic speaker does not.
English pronunciation can be divided into two main accent groups: a rhotic speaker pronounces a rhotic consonant in words like hard; a non-rhotic speaker does not.
S-form
The s-form is the English language phenomenon of suffixing -'s or -s to business names where there is not one present in writing, predominantly in colloquial speech.
The s-form is the English language phenomenon of suffixing -'s or -s to business names where there is not one present in writing, predominantly in colloquial speech.
T glottalization
T-glottalization is a process that occurs for many English speakers, that causes the phoneme to be pronounced as the glottal stop in certain positions.
T-glottalization is a process that occurs for many English speakers, that causes the phoneme to be pronounced as the glottal stop in certain positions.
T-glottalization
T-glottalisation is a process that occurs for many English speakers, that causes the phoneme to be pronounced as the glottal stop in certain positions.
T-glottalisation is a process that occurs for many English speakers, that causes the phoneme to be pronounced as the glottal stop in certain positions.
Th alveolarization
Th-alveolarization is a process that occurs in some African varieties of English where the dental fricatives /ð, θ/ merge with the alveolar fricatives /z, s/.
Th-alveolarization is a process that occurs in some African varieties of English where the dental fricatives /ð, θ/ merge with the alveolar fricatives /z, s/.
Th stopping
Th-stopping is the realization of the dental fricatives as stops, which occurs in several dialects of English.
Th-stopping is the realization of the dental fricatives as stops, which occurs in several dialects of English.
Th-alveolarization
Th-alveolarization is a process that occurs in some African varieties of English where the dental fricatives /ð, θ/ merge with the alveolar fricatives /z, s/.
Th-alveolarization is a process that occurs in some African varieties of English where the dental fricatives /ð, θ/ merge with the alveolar fricatives /z, s/.
Th-debuccalization
Th-debuccalization is a process in varieties of Scots and Scottish English where a voiceless dental fricative at the beginning of a word and between vowels becomes the voiceless glottal fri...
Th-debuccalization is a process in varieties of Scots and Scottish English where a voiceless dental fricative at the beginning of a word and between vowels becomes the voiceless glottal fri...
Th-fronting
Th-fronting refers to the pronunciation of the English "th" as "f" or "v".
Th-fronting refers to the pronunciation of the English "th" as "f" or "v".
Th-stopping
Th-stopping is the realization of the dental fricatives as stops, which occurs in several dialects of English.
Th-stopping is the realization of the dental fricatives as stops, which occurs in several dialects of English.
The Sound Pattern of English
The Sound Pattern of English (frequently referred to as SPE) is a 1968 work on phonology (a branch of linguistics) by Noam Chomsky and Morris Halle.
The Sound Pattern of English (frequently referred to as SPE) is a 1968 work on phonology (a branch of linguistics) by Noam Chomsky and Morris Halle.
Traditional English pronunciation of Latin
The traditional English pronunciation of Latin, and Classical Greek words borrowed through Latin, is the way the Latin language was traditionally pronounced by speakers of English until the earl...
The traditional English pronunciation of Latin, and Classical Greek words borrowed through Latin, is the way the Latin language was traditionally pronounced by speakers of English until the earl...
Trisyllabic laxing
Trisyllabic laxing or trisyllabic shortening refers to any of three processes in English whereby tense vowels (which are long vowels or diphthongs) become lax (i.e.
Trisyllabic laxing or trisyllabic shortening refers to any of three processes in English whereby tense vowels (which are long vowels or diphthongs) become lax (i.e.
Weak form and strong form
In the phonology of stress-timed languages, the weak form of a word is a form that may be used when the word has no stress, and which is phonemically distinct from the strong form, used wh...
In the phonology of stress-timed languages, the weak form of a word is a form that may be used when the word has no stress, and which is phonemically distinct from the strong form, used wh...