KnowraEnglish phonologyLinked fromLinked fromThe 13 pages that link to English phonology, each with the reason it gives.All 13Broader topic 4Related 4Narrower topic 3Compared with 2English languageBroader topic: English spelling often obscures the sound patterns that speakers learn and use.SyllableRelated: English permits complex consonant clusters and syllabic consonants in words such as button.English orthographyRelated: Sound patterns explain many, but not all, English letter–sound correspondences.Great Vowel ShiftNarrower topic: Modern English retains vowel patterns shaped by the historical shift.Received PronunciationNarrower topic: Received Pronunciation is distinguished chiefly by its particular English sound patterns.PhonotacticsBroader topic: English allows clusters such as /str/ at word beginnings but excludes many equally pronounceable sequences.Japanese phonologyCompared with: English allows consonant clusters and relies heavily on stress, unlike typical Japanese patterns.DiphthongBroader topic: English has several diphthongs, though their exact realizations vary by dialect.Spanish phonologyCompared with: English vowel reduction and stress patterns differ sharply from common Spanish patterns.Rhoticity in EnglishNarrower topic: Rhoticity is one regional pattern in the distribution of English sounds.International EnglishBroader topic: Pronunciation differences can affect how well English speakers understand one another internationally.Mid central vowelRelated: English uses schwa extensively in unstressed syllables, though its precise realization varies.Teaching English as a Second or Foreign LanguageRelated: Sound patterns influence how learners understand spoken English and make themselves understood.