A Handbook Of Phonetics

""A Handbook of Phonetics: Including a Popular Exposition of the Principles of Spelling Reform"" is a book written by Henry Sweet and published in 1877. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the study of phonetics, which is the study of the sounds of speech. It covers topics such as the anatomy of the vocal organs, the classification of sounds, and the principles of transcription. In addition to its coverage of phonetics, the book also includes a section on spelling reform. Sweet argues that the English language's irregular spelling system causes unnecessary difficulty for learners and proposes a simplified spelling system that would make the language easier to learn and use. Overall, ""A Handbook of Phonetics"" is an important work in the field of linguistics, providing a detailed and accessible introduction to the study of speech sounds and their representation in writing. It also offers a thought-provoking perspective on the issue of spelling reform, which continues to be a topic of debate among language scholars today.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.