A manual of pronunciation : for practical use in schools and families

This guide tackles one of the most subtle yet influential aspects of communication: clear, confident pronunciation. Targeted at teachers, parents, and anyone who wants to polish their spoken English, it gathers the words most frequently tripped up by speakers and presents the accepted sounds as endorsed by leading British and American authorities. By focusing only on the problematic terms, the book stays compact and ready for everyday use, avoiding the overload of exhaustive dictionaries.

The layout makes the advice easy to apply: each entry shows the dominant pronunciation, notes any competing variants, and marks universally agreed forms with a helpful star. At the back, unmarked drill columns provide ready‑made practice lists so learners can reinforce correct habits through repetition. Whether in a classroom lesson or a family study session, the manual offers a straightforward, authority‑backed roadmap to clearer speech.