English Pronouncing Dictionary - Softcover

Jones, Daniel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521425867 ISBN 13: 9780521425865

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1991

Synopsis

Now published by C.U.P., this authoritative guide to British English pronunciation is an essential reference book for anyone learning the English language. It contains over 59,000 words, including proper names and abbreviations, as well as a supplement containing over 1,000 new entries.

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Book Description:

With more than 80,000 entries and 220,000 pronunciations, Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary is the ultimate guide to English pronunciation. Thousands of pronunciations not shown in general dictionaries are included, from people and places, to words from science, technology and literature, such as Beckham, Eminem, Google, Prozac. PLEASE NOTE: This CD-ROM is not compatible with Windows Vista. Please see the new 17th edition for a Vista-compatible version (ISBN: 9780521680875)

Review:

'The depth of detail and extended coverage of this new edition is remarkable, and the typesetting - always a critical feature of a phonetics dictionary - exemplary. It will rank as one of the major publishing achievements of the decade.' Professor David Crystal

'A wonderful addition to any student or teacher library ... ' EL Gazette , 1997

'It is an excellent response by Cambridge (which has inherited 'Jones' from Dent) to its Longman rival, the Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (1990) ... ' English Today, 1997

'I have no hesitation in thoroughly reommending this new edition for all reference collections.' Reference Reviews, 1997

'A copy of the EPD would be a valuable addition to any English department.' IATEFL Newsletter Issue no.140, 1997

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0521425867
• ISBN 13: 9780521425865
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 608
• Editor: Gimson A. C.