Articulatory Phonetics

Every time we speak, our bodies perform an extraordinary act of coordination—over a hundred muscles working together to produce airflow, vibration, and speech sounds. Articulatory Phonetics explores this remarkable process, offering a clear and engaging introduction to how we produce the sounds of language. Written by leading researchers Bryan Gick, Donald Derrick, and Ian Wilson, this reader-friendly textbook guides you through the anatomy, physiology, and control and measurement of speech movement making complex science accessible. This fully revised edition incorporates new material, including a chapter on sensory systems and their role in guiding speech movements. Dozens of new and updated illustrations vividly depict speech structures and movements, while expanded discussions of motor modularization, posture, and multimodal feedback reflect current research in speech and movement science. An enhanced companion website with exercises, images, and MRI traces offers an enriched, hands-on understanding of articulatory processes. Ideal for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students in linguistics, speech science, and communication disorders, Articulatory Phonetics, Second Edition is perfectly suited for courses on articulatory or experimental phonetics, speech anatomy and physiology, and introductory phonetics. It also serves as a valuable reference for educators, researchers, and clinicians exploring the physical foundations of speech. Provides a Clear, Engaging Introduction to the Physical Mechanisms of Human Speech Production The second edition of Articulatory Phonetics offers a fresh, expanded exploration of how the human body produces the sounds of speech. With dozens of new and updated illustrations, revised exercises, and the addition of an entirely new chapter on sensory systems, this edition reflects the latest scientific and theoretical advances in the study of speech production. Authors Bryan Gick, Donald Derrick, and Ian Wilson integrate recent discoveries on motor modularization, speech posture, and multimodal perception, providing readers with an up-to-date and engaging overview of the biomechanics of speaking. Maintaining the hallmark clarity of the first edition, Articulatory Phonetics continues to serve as a concise, non-technical introduction to the anatomy and physiology of speech—offering fresh insights into how sensory feedback guides articulatory movement. New original illustrations and accessible discussions demystify the complex interactions between the brain, muscles, and airflow that enable speech. Supported by online MRI-based visualizations and new downloadable exercises, this edition equips students and researchers to engage confidently with current approaches and experimental methods in articulatory phonetics. Setting a new standard for learning how bodily motion is transformed into the sounds of language, Articulatory Phonetics: Integrates the latest theoretical perspectives and experimental findings from linguistics, neuroscience, and speech science Offers an intuitive progression from neural control to complex articulation, emphasizing the physical foundations of speech Highlights related topics that connect articulatory phonetics to broader research themes Addresses new research on sensory systems and their vital role in guiding speech movements Designed as both a standalone introduction and a companion to Keith Johnson’s Acoustic and Auditory Phonetics Articulatory Phonetics, Second Edition, is ideal for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in linguistics, speech science, and communication disorders. It is well-suited for courses such as Articulatory Phonetics, Speech Anatomy and Physiology, or Introduction to Phonetics within degree programs in linguistics, cognitive science, and speech-language pathology.