Phonetics For Dummies
Learn to:Understand the science behind speechGrasp real-world applications of phoneticsTranscribe speech using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)Perform well in your phonetics courseThe clear and easy way to understand the science behind speech!This detailed guide helps you comprehend the process of how speech is produced, how to transcribe speech using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), how to read a sound spectrogram, and so much more. Written in plain English, and accompanied by dozens of helpful illustrations and a free online resource, this is your go-to guide to the fascinating world of phonetics!Start with Phonetics 101 — understand the basics of speech, fixed and movable articulators, and speech sound classificationsMeet your "secret code" — find out how to use the IPA to transcribe speechGet a primer on speech acoustics — explore the fundamental frequency of phonation, harmonics, and formant frequenciesDelve into practical transcribing situations — become familiar with how to transcribe accents, dialects, children's speech, and disordered speechLearn the real-world applications of phonetics — discover the role phonetics plays in speech language pathology, audiology, language teaching, forensics, telecommunications, acting, voice coaching, and moreOpen the book and find:The fundamentals of phonetics and phonologyHow speech is producedTips on reading a sound spectrogramHow to understand the melody of languageWays to transcribe emotion in speechHow to avoid ten common mistakes beginner transcribers makePractical experience transcribing vowels, consonants, and phonological processes with the online resource