English—Issues in Applied Phonology, Phonetics, and Pronunciation

This entry describes key issues in English applied phonology, phonetics, and pronunciation. After a description of the role of English in the world, it describes the sounds and prosody of English, followed by an overview of common challenges in pronunciation for language learners, focusing on segmentals (i.e., consonants and vowels) and suprasegmentals (e.g., intonation, rhythm, and word‐ and sentence‐stress). Next, the most important issues in pronunciation teaching and learning are addressed, along with a discussion of current research and future directions.

Intonation (linguistics) · Key (lock) · Phonetics · Pronunciation · Prosody