The Sounds of Spoken English and Specimens of English Walter Rippmann 1964 J.M. Dent & Sons Linguistics Textbook

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This classic linguistic volume by Walter Rippmann remains a definitive resource for understanding British English phonetics and pronunciation. Published by J.M. Dent & Sons, this 1964 edition combines “The Sounds of Spoken English” with “Specimens of English,” providing a technical yet accessible analysis of speech patterns, intonation, and phonetic transcription. It is an essential reference for students of English philology, vintage book collectors, or speech therapists interested in mid-century academic standards. Rippmann’s detailed breakdown of phonetic specimens offers a fascinating historical snapshot of the evolution of the spoken word and formal English instruction.