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Intermediate,
Proficiency
The Cambridge English
Pronouncing Dictionary is the ultimate guide to pronunciation in
English. Thousands of pronunciations not shown in general
dictionaries are included, from people and places, to words from
science, technology and literature. Based on the classic work by
Daniel Jones, the 17th edition is edited by three of the most
distinguished phonetics scholars working today.
Now better than ever, the 17th edition includes:
• NEW! Up-to-date entries including general vocabulary and people
and places in the news (e.g. cybercrime, Condoleezza, Darfur, SARS,
weblog)
• NEW! Lively study pages help with common areas of difficulty
• Clear, accessible layout with 80,000 entries and 220,000 British
and North American pronunciations using the International Phonetic
Alphabet
• 200 information panels that explain phonetics terminology and the
relationship between spelling and sound
The CD-ROM features the whole paper dictionary plus:
• NEW! Spoken North American pronunciations as well as British
pronunciations for every word – no need to understand phonetics to
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• Record your own voice and listen back
• Search by alphabet or phonetic symbols
• Interactive pronunciation exercises |
