What's in the dictionary?
The Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary is the ultimate guide to pronunciation in English. Based on the classic work by Daniel Jones, the 17th edition is edited by three of the most distinguished phonetics scholars working today, and includes:
- 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.
- Up-to-date entries including general vocabulary and people and places in the news (e.g., cybercrime, Condoleezza, Darfur, SARS, weblog).
- Lively study pages help with common areas of difficulty.