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About The Book: A Handbook of Phonetics by Henry Sweet is a foundational work on the science of phonetics, offering both technical insights and a popular exposition on language sounds. Sweet covers the principles of phonetic transcription, articulation, and the study of speech sounds, introducing readers to phonetic symbols and their uses. The book also includes a discussion on spelling reform, advocating for a more consistent system based on pronunciation. Sweet's work was groundbreaking in the field of linguistics, making complex phonetic concepts accessible to a broader audience and influencing language teaching and phonetic studies in the years that followed. About The Author: Henry Sweet (1845–1912) was an influential English philologist, phonetician, and grammarian, known for his pioneering work in Old English and phonetics. Educated at Oxford, Sweet focused on private studies, making significant contributions to Anglo-Saxon dialectology and Old English texts. He published key works like A Handbook of Phonetics (1877) and A Primer of Spoken English (1890), which included early descriptions of received pronunciation. A key figure in language teaching, Sweet also created Current Shorthand. Despite his scholarly achievements, he never received a university professorship. Sweet died in 1912, leaving a legacy in linguistics and phonetics. The Title 'A Handbook of Phonetics: Including a Popular Exposition of The Principles of Spelling Reform written/authored/edited by Henry Sweet', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789370141117 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 267 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Grammar. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms.