Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary

As a speech coach, speaker and MC, it is important to pronounce words not just as you think they should sound, but as they should actually sound.This dictionary helps with that.

This was purchased as used but aside from minor wear marks on the cover - it is perfect!!

It's a basic dictionary for anyone looking at buying this book. It's a great tool for anyone doing IPA work or Dialect classes, but overall, it's just a normal dictionary.

Loving the new book but I hate AMAZON

I use the Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary (CEPD) and the Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (LPD) in developing materials for elementary students. I find the syllabification in CEPD probably matches American English better than the LPD. For example, it starts the 2nd syllable before t in the words waiter and waitress. In contrast, the LPD starts the second syllable after the t in waiter and after the r in waitress. On the other hand, the LPD gives more and probably better examples of the problems with the "ng" cluster. The LPD also gives graphs showing the pronunciation versus age of the user. It also includes plots of vowel production for American English.

Valuable!

A very comprehensive dictionary that not only lists 'regular' words, but also contains entries for many contemporary names from all areas of interest.

The book that I received is only for pronunciation. It does not provide the definition of the words. Lacking that, the book is useless for me. I can not rate this book better because of that.