A Handbook Of Phonetics: Including A Popular Exposition Of The Principles Of Spelling Reform (1877) - Hardcover

by Henry Sweet (Author)

A Handbook of Phonetics, written by Henry Sweet and first published in 1877, is a comprehensive guide to the principles of phonetics and spelling reform. The book provides a detailed explanation of the sounds of the English language and how they are produced, as well as an overview of the history of English pronunciation. The author also discusses the issues surrounding spelling reform and proposes a number of changes that he believes would make English spelling more logical and consistent. This book is an important resource for anyone interested in linguistics, phonetics, or the history of the English language.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.