Clinical Phonetics

Clinical Phonetics, 5th Edition, is a textbook designed to provide essential phonetic knowledge and analytical skills for clinical work in speech-language pathology. The text focuses on preparing readers to evaluate spoken language in clinical settings.

The volume covers the fundamental aspects of American English phonetics. Readers explore phonetic symbols, articulatory descriptions, and acoustic correlates to understand the physical production and measurable sound properties of spoken communication.

A central feature of the book is its focus on authentic clinical materials. The text incorporates genuine articulatory descriptions and speech samples from children and adults, illustrating speech sound variations across regional dialects as well as diverse speech disorders.