Smartly written and stylishly updated, this excellent book is a richly detailed introduction to phonology. With frequent exercises from a broad variety of languages and sharp discussion of the major topics and issues, it is perfect for university students embarking on a semester-long course. Robert Painter, Northeastern University, USA ... Read more This new edition is a comprehensive textbook of phonology covering a remarkably wide range of issues and languages. It is an essential guide to speech sounds for all students of linguistics and speech science. Haruo Kubozono, National Institute for Japanese Language and Linguistics, Japan This is a thorough and challenging textbook that will prepare students for dealing with real phonological and phonetic data. Marija Tabain, La Trobe University, Australia Show Less