The Sounds of English
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The Sounds of English is a foundational work in phonetics by Henry Sweet that systematically analyzes and describes the sounds and pronunciation patterns of the English language.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Sounds of English canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12350171 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Sounds of English Context triple: [Henry Sweet, notableWork, The Sounds of English]
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A.
Gimson’s Pronunciation of English
Gimson’s Pronunciation of English is a widely used reference work on English phonetics and pronunciation, especially for Received Pronunciation, originally by A. C. Gimson and later revised by Alan Cruttenden.
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B.
The Sound Pattern of English
The Sound Pattern of English is a foundational 1968 work in generative phonology by Noam Chomsky and Morris Halle that systematically analyzes the phonological component of grammar within the framework of transformational-generative linguistics.
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C.
English Phonetics and Phonology
English Phonetics and Phonology is a widely used introductory textbook that explains the sound system of English, covering both theoretical concepts and practical pronunciation skills.
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D.
A Little Encyclopaedia of Phonetics
A Little Encyclopaedia of Phonetics is a concise reference work on phonetics authored by British phonetician Peter Roach.
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E.
The Sound Shape of Language
The Sound Shape of Language is a seminal linguistic study by Roman Jakobson (with Linda R. Waugh) that explores how the sound structure of language relates to meaning, form, and poetic function.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Sounds of English Target entity description: The Sounds of English is a foundational work in phonetics by Henry Sweet that systematically analyzes and describes the sounds and pronunciation patterns of the English language.
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A.
Gimson’s Pronunciation of English
Gimson’s Pronunciation of English is a widely used reference work on English phonetics and pronunciation, especially for Received Pronunciation, originally by A. C. Gimson and later revised by Alan Cruttenden.
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B.
The Sound Pattern of English
The Sound Pattern of English is a foundational 1968 work in generative phonology by Noam Chomsky and Morris Halle that systematically analyzes the phonological component of grammar within the framework of transformational-generative linguistics.
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C.
English Phonetics and Phonology
English Phonetics and Phonology is a widely used introductory textbook that explains the sound system of English, covering both theoretical concepts and practical pronunciation skills.
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D.
A Little Encyclopaedia of Phonetics
A Little Encyclopaedia of Phonetics is a concise reference work on phonetics authored by British phonetician Peter Roach.
-
E.
The Sound Shape of Language
The Sound Shape of Language is a seminal linguistic study by Roman Jakobson (with Linda R. Waugh) that explores how the sound structure of language relates to meaning, form, and poetic function.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.