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HifaMo Posted 13 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation

31 or 44 phonemes

"The structure of English vocabulary consists of approximately thirty-one phonemes (fundamental units of sound recognized as meaningful by native speakers of a language) and the rules of their combination."
Critical Theory Today, Lois Tyson.

I have learnt that there 44 English phonemes.

Please, why does the author of the above book state there are 31 English phonemes?

Thanks.
  

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I suppose that it is some sort of simplified system. Most sources list about 44 phonemes—the number varies with dialect and researcher.

— Mister Micawber

  • I suppose that it is some sort of simplified system.
  • Most sources list about 44 phonemes—the number varies with dialect and researcher.
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I suppose that it is some sort of simplified system. Most sources list about 44 phonemes—the number varies with dialect and researcher.
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