The task of any phonetic theory is to determine the form of a phonetic component by establishing the internal and external constraints on that component. The phonetic component itself converts linguistic knowledge of the structure of the speech act into time-varying commands suitable for control of the articulatory mechanism. Performing involves…

The purpose of this booklet is to provide a definition of phonological and morphological principles governing the English spelling system. Included in the discussion are an exhaustive list of sound-to-spelling correspondences, lists of common prefixes and suffixes, and rules for combining affixes with base morphemes. Charts provided outline…