Understanding Phonology, Fourth Edition provides a clear, accessible and broad introduction to Phonology. Introducing basic concepts, it provides a comprehensive account of phonological issues such as segmental contrasts; syllables and moras; quantity, tone, intonation and stress; feature geometry; and prosodic constituent structure.
This new edition has been reorganized and revised with key features including:
Understanding Phonology
is essential reading for students coming to this topic for the first time.Carlos Gussenhoven is emeritus professor of general and experimental phonology at Radboud University Nijmegen, Netherlands.
Haike Jacobs is professor of French linguistics at Radboud University Nijmegen, Netherlands.