An American Pronouncing Dictionary Of English Language (1859) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781166546021)

An American Pronouncing Dictionary of English Language, written by Alexander H. Laidlaw in 1859, is a comprehensive guide to the pronunciation of English words in America during the mid-19th century. The book contains over 30,000 words, with each word accompanied by its phonetic transcription in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The dictionary is organized alphabetically, making it easy to find the correct pronunciation of any word. The author provides a detailed introduction explaining the principles of pronunciation and the use of the IPA. The book also includes a list of abbreviations and symbols used in the IPA, making it a valuable resource for linguists, language learners, and anyone interested in the history of the English language.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.

Author: Alexander H. Laidlaw
ISBN-10: 1166546020
ISBN-13: 9781166546021
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 604
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.32lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.50d