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Sounds, brain, and evolution: or, why phonology is plural

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Phonology in Context

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If we were giving prizes for most frequently set examination questions in undergraduate linguistics, one extremely good candidate would be “What is the difference between phonetics and phonology?” More ambitious versions of this question might ask about the interface between the two domains, or introduce an argumentative statement such as “There is no difference between phonology and phonetics. Discuss.”

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    Martha C. Pennington (Distinguished Professor of Linguistics) (Distinguished Professor of Linguistics)

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Mcmahon, A. (2007). Sounds, brain, and evolution: or, why phonology is plural. In: Pennington, M.C. (eds) Phonology in Context. Palgrave Advances in Linguistics. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230625396_7

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