We begin our discussion of phonetics, the study of speech sounds, by talking about consonants, and we’ll also get an introduction to the International Phonetic Alphabet, or IPA.

Geoff Pullum recommends a course on elementary phonetics as a practically useful introduction to one aspect of human diversity.

Phonetics and Phonology of Lateral Consonants Publication Trend The graph below shows the total number of publications each year in Phonetics and Phonology of Lateral Consonants.

Humans have become too accustomed to language. Our ears forget to listen to the musical and emotional intricacies holding words up. Horsegirl attempts to teach us this in its new album, “Phonetics On ...

The study found that the most commonly mispronounced state is Arkansas—and not just for Americans. The state also soared to the top of searches in two other major English-speaki ...

The project aims to describe the uses of nasality, or passage of air through the nose during speech, in Indigenous Amazonian languages. Nearly all languages have nasal consonants such as “m” or “n”; ...

Find out how to pronounce common Irish names with our audio guide, plus read our Irish language hacks so you figure out names yourself.

The pronunciation of “Qatar” is a no-brainer for Arabic speakers and speakers of similar languages. But it’s one tricky letter after another for English speakers.

Find out how to pronounce common Irish names with our audio guide, plus read our Irish language hacks so you figure out names yourself.