# A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary

* A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary (London, 1791) external link external link2
** full title: A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary and the Expositor of the English Language. In Which Not Only the Meaning of Every Word Is Clearly Explained, and the Sound of Every Syllable Distinctly Shown, but Where Words Are Subject to Different Pronunciations, the Reasons for Each Are at Large Displayed, and the Preferable Pronunciation Is Pointed Out. To Which Are Prefixed, Principles of English Pronunciation; in Which the Sounds of Letters, Syllables, and Words, Are Critically Investigated, and Systematically Arranged; the Rules for Pronouncing Aro So Regulated and Disposed As to Be Applicable, on Inspection, to the Words; and the Analogies of the Language Are So Fully Shown As to Lay the Foundation of a Consistent and Rational Pronunciation. Likewise Rules to Be Observed by the Natives of Scotland, Ireland, and London, for Avoiding Their Respective Peculiarities; and Directions to Foreigners for Acquiring a Knowledge of the Use of This Dictionary. The Whole Interspersed with Observations, Philological, Critical, and Grammatical.
* A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary (2nd edition, London, 1797) external link external link2
** full title: A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary and the Expositor of the English Language. In Which Not Only the Meaning of Every Word Is Clearly Explained, and the Sound of Every Syllable Distinctly Shown, but Where Words Are Subject to Different Pronunciations, the Authorities of Our Best Pronouncing Dictionaries Are Fully Exhibit, the Reasons for Each Are at Large Displayed, and the Preferable Pronunciation Is Pointed Out. To Which Are Prefixed, Principles of English Pronunciation; in Which the Sounds of Letters, Syllables, and Words, Are Critically Investigated, and Systematically Arranged; the Influence of the Greek and Latin Accent and Quantity on the Accent and Quantity of the English, Is Thoroughly Examined and Clearly Defined, and the Analogies of the Language Are So Fully Shown As to Lay the Foundation of a Consistent and Rational Pronunciation. Likewise Rules to Be Observed by the Natives of Scotland, Ireland, and London, for Avoiding Their Respective Peculiarities; and Directions to Foreigners for Acquiring a Knowledge of the Use of This Dictionary. The Whole Interspersed with Observations, Etymological, Critical, and Grammatical.
* A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary (3rd edition, Dublin, 1798) external link
** full title: A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary and the Expositor of the English Language; or, Sheridan's Dictionary Improved. In Which Not Only the Meaning of Every Word Is Clearly Explained, and the Sound of Every Syllable Distinctly Shewn, but Where Words Are Subject to Different Pronunciations, the Reasons for Each Are at Large Displayed, and the Preferable Pronunciation Is Pointed Out. To Which Are Prefixed, Principles of English Pronunciation; in Which the Sounds of Letters, Syllables, and Words, Are Critically Investigated, and Systematically Arranged; the Rules for Pronouncing Are So Classed and Disposed As to Be Easily Applicable to the Most Difficult Words; and the Analogies of the Language Are So Fully Shewn, As to Lay the Foundation of a Consistent and Rational Pronunciation. Likewise Rules to Be Observed by the Natives of Scotland, Ireland and London, for Avoiding Their Respective Peculiarities; and Directions to Foreigners for Acquiring a Knowledge of the Use of This Dictionary. The Whole Interspersed with Observations, Philological, Critical, and Grammatical.
* A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary (3rd edition, London, 1802) external link
** full title: A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary and the Expositor of the English Language: In Which, Not Only the Meaning of Every Word Is Clearly Explained, and the Sound of Every Syllable Distinctly Shown, but, Where Words Are Subject to Different Pronunciations, the Authorities of Our Best Pronouncing Dictionaries Are Fully Exhibit, the Reasons for Each Are at Large Displayed, and the Preferable Pronunciation Is Pointed Out. To Which Are Prefixed, Principles of English Pronunciation: In Which the Sounds of Letters, Syllables, and Words, Are Critically Investigated, and Systematically Arranged; the Influence of the Greek and Latin Accent and Quantity, on the Accent and Quantity of the English, Is Thoroughly Examined and Clearly Defined; and the Analogies of the Language Are So Fully Shown As to Lay the Foundation of a Consistent and Rational Pronunciation. Likewise, Rules to Be Observed by the Natives of Scotland, Ireland, and London, for Avoiding Their Respective Peculiarities; and Directions to Foreigners, for Acquiring a Knowledge of the Use of This Dictionary. The Whole Interspersed with Observations, Etymological, Critical, and Grammatical.
* A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary (1st American edition, Philadelphia, 1803) external link
** full title: A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary and the Expositor of the English Language: In Which, Not Only the Meaning of Every Word Is Clearly Explained, and the Sound of Every Syllable Distinctly Shown, but, Where Words Are Subject to Different Pronunciations, the Authorities of Our Best Pronouncing Dictionaries Are Fully Exhibit, the Reasons for Each Are at Large Displayed, and the Preferable Pronunciation Is Pointed Out. To Which Are Prefixed, Principles of English Pronunciation: In Which the Sounds of Letters, Syllables, and Words, Are Critically Investigated, and Systematically Arranged; the Influence of the Greek and Latin Accent and Quantity, on the Accent and Quantity of the English, Is Thoroughly Examined and Clearly Defined; and the Analogies of the Language Are So Fully Shown, As to Lay the Foundation of a Consistent and Rational Pronunciation. Likewise, Rules to Be Observed by the Natives of Scotland, Ireland, and London, for Avoiding Their Respective Peculiarities; and Directions to Foreigners, for Acquiring a Knowledge of the Use of This Dictionary. The Whole Interspersed with Observations, Etymological, Critical, and Grammatical.
* A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary (2nd American edition, Philadelphia, 1806) external link
** full title: A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary and the Expositor of the English Language: In Which, Not Only the Meaning of Every Word Is Clearly Explained, and the Sound of Every Syllable Distinctly Shown, but, Where Words Are Subject to Different Pronunciations, the Authorities of Our Best Pronouncing Dictionaries Are Fully Exhibit, the Reasons for Each Are at Large Displayed, and the Preferable Pronunciation Is Pointed Out. To Which Are Prefixed, Principles of English Pronunciation: In Which the Sounds of Letters, Syllables, and Words, Are Critically Investigated, and Systematically Arranged; the Influence of the Greek and Latin Accent, and Quantity, on the Accent and Quantity of the English, Is Thoroughly Examined and Clearly Defined; and the Analogies of the Language Are So Fully Shown, As to Lay the Foundation of a Consistent and Rational Pronunciation. Likewise, Rules to Be Observed by the Natives of Scotland, Ireland, and London, for Avoiding Their Respective Peculiarities; and Directions to Foreigners, for Acquiring a Knowledge of the Use of This Dictionary. The Whole Interspersed with Observations, Etymological, Critical, and Grammatical.
* A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary (4th edition, London, 1806) external link
** full title: A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary and the Expositor of the English Language: In Which, Not Only the Meaning of Every Word Is Clearly Explained, and the Sound of Every Syllable Distinctly Shown, but, Where Words Are Subject to Different Pronunciations, the Authorities of Our Best Pronouncing Dictionaries Are Fully Exhibit, the Reasons for Each Are at Large Displayed, and the Preferable Pronunciation Is Pointed Out. To Which Are Prefixed, Principles of English Pronunciation: In Which the Sounds of Letters, Syllables, and Words, Are Critically Investigated, and Systematically Arranged; the Influence of the Greek and Latin Accent and Quantity, on the Accent and Quantity of the English, Is Thoroughly Examined and Clearly Defined; and the Analogies of the Language Are So Fully Shown As to Lay the Foundation of a Consistent and Rational Pronunciation. Likewise, Rules to Be Observed by the Natives of Scotland, Ireland, and London, for Avoiding Their Respective Peculiarities; and Directions to Foreigners, for Acquiring a Knowledge of the Use of This Dictionary. The Whole Interspersed with Observations, Etymological, Critical, and Grammatical.
* A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary (5th edition, London, 1810) external link
** full title: A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary and the Expositor of the English Language; in Which, Not Only the Meaning of Every Word Is Clearly Explained, and the Sound of Every Syllable Distinctly Shown, but, Where Words Are Subject to Different Pronunciations, the Authorities of Our Best Pronouncing Dictionaries Are Fully Exhibit, the Reasons for Each Are at Large Displayed, and the Preferable Pronunciation Is Pointed Out: To Which Are Prefixed, Principles of English Pronunciation; in Which, the Sounds of Letters, Syllables, and Words, Are Critically Investigated, and Systematically Arranged; the Influence of the Greek and Latin Accent and Quantity on the Accent and Quantity of the English, Is Thoroughly Examined and Clearly Defined; and the Analogies of the Language Are So Fully Shown As to Lay the Foundation of a Consistent and Rational Pronunciation: Likewise, Rules to Be Observed by the Natives of Scotland, Ireland, and London, for Avoiding Their Respective Peculiarities; and Directions to Foreigners, for Acquiring a Knowledge of the Use of This Dictionary: The Whole Interspersed with Observations, Etymological, Critical, and Grammatical.
* A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary (23rd edition, London, 1821) external link
** full title: A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary and the Expositor of the English Language: In Which, Not Only the Meaning of Every Word Is Clearly Explained, and the Sound of Every Syllable Distinctly Shown, but, Where Words Are Subject to Different Pronunciations, the Authorities of Our Best Pronouncing Dictionaries Are Fully Exhibit the Reasons for Each Are at Large Displayed, and the Preferable Pronunciation Is Pointed Out. To Which Are Prefixed, Principles of English Pronunciation: In Which the Sounds of Letters, Syllables, and Words, Are Critically Investigated, and Systematically Arranged; the Influence of the Greek and Latin Accent and Quantity, on the Accent and Quantity of the English, Is Thoroughly Examined and Clearly Defined; and the Analogies of the Language Are So Fully Shown As to Lay the Foundation of a Consistent and Rational Pronunciation. Likewise, Rules to Be Observed by the Natives of Scotland, Ireland, and London, for Avoiding Their Respective Peculiarities; and Directions to Foreigners, for Acquiring a Knowledge of the Use of This Dictionary. The Whole Interspersed with Observations, Etymological, Critical, and Grammatical.