Understanding Phonology - Paperback

by Carlos Gussenhoven (Author), Haike Jacobs (Author)

Understanding Phonology, Fifth Edition, provides a clear, accessible and broad introduction to phonology. Introducing basic concepts, it provides a comprehensive account of phonological topics like segmental contrasts; syllables and moras; quantity; tone and intonation; word stress; and prosodic constituent structure.

Author Biography

Carlos Gussenhoven is Emeritus Professor of General and Experimental Phonology at Radboud University, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.

Haike Jacobs is Professor of French Linguistics at Radboud University Nijmegen, the Netherlands.