Jon's Language Blog

This blog is related to anything to do with language. The emphasis will be on the phonology (sound system) of English, and my intention is to write my blog entries in an accessible style.

Monday, 18 March 2013

I fink it's anover blog entry; TH-fronting in English

Hello, and thanks for keeping up with my blog so far. TH-fronting is a common feature of working-class dialects in some areas of the UK,...

Monday, 11 March 2013

Are you listenin'? The phenomenon of 'G-dropping' in English

G-dropping is a popular name for the substitution of the 'ng' sound (represented as /ŋ/ in IPA) for the 'n' sound (rep...

Sunday, 3 March 2013

How to pronounce 'one'

I have noticed that the vowel sound in the word 'one' can be pronounced in a number of different ways. Before I go into the detail...

Introduction

Hi everyone! I haven't written anything substantial for about half a year, so I've created this blog partly as a way to motivate mys...

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