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An attempt to render the pronunciation of the English language more easy to foreigners: being the abridgment of a larger work ... entitled. A dictionary of the English and French languages, ... By William Smith, A.M
Smith, William, d. ca. 1829.Date: 1795
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A short treatise on the English tongue . Being an attempt to render the reading and pronunciation of the same more easy to foreigners. = Essai sur la langue Angloise. Dans lequel on tache d' en rendre La Lecture et La Prononciation Plus Facile aux Etrangers.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]
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A course of lectures on elocution together with two dissertations on language; and some other tracts relative to those subjects With various Thoughts, and interesting Observations on the present prevailing Mode of Education, occasionally interspersed. By Thomas Sheridan, A.M.
Sheridan, Thomas, 1719-1788.Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]
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The art of reading and writing English or, the chief principles and rules of pronouncing our mother-tongue, both in Prose and Verse; with a Variety of Instructions for True Spelling. Written at first for Private Use, and now Published for the Benefit of all Persons who desire a better Acquaintance with their Native Language. By I. Watts, D.D.
Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748.Date: M.DCC.LI. [1751]
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A rhetorical grammar of the English language . Calculated solely for the purposes of teaching propriety of pronunciation, and justness of delivery, in that tongue, by the organs of speech. By Thomas Sheridan, A.M.
Sheridan, Thomas, 1719-1788.Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]
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The pronunciation of the English language vindicated from imputed anomaly & caprice in two parts. An Analytical Process Respecting Elementary Combinations and Variations, Chiefly Confined to Monosyllables. An Investigation of Prosodv in all the Multiplied forms of Words, Syllables, Green and Latin Analogy, &c. With an appendix, on the dialects of human speech in all countries, And an Analytical Discussion and Vindication of the Dialect of Scotland. By the Rev. James Adams, S. R. E. S.
Adams, James, 1737-1802.Date: M,DCC,XCIX. [1799]
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The royal standard English dictionary in which the words are not only rationally divided into syllables, accurately accented, their part of speech properly distinguished, and their various significations arranged in one line; but, likewise, by a key to this work, Comprising The various Sounds of the Vowels and Consonants, denoted by typographical Characters, and illustrated by Examples, which render it intelligible to the weakest Capacity, it Exhibits their True Pronunciation, According to the present Practice of Men of Letters, Eminent Orators, and Polite Speakers in London; Upon a Plan Perfectly Plain, and Entirely New. To which is prefixed a comprehensive grammar of the English Language. The eighth edition. To which is now added the scripture proper names, together with the Names of the Principal Cities, Rivers, Mountains, &c. in the known World; the Ancient and Modern Poets, Philosophers, Statesmen, &c. all accurately accented, with their proper Pronunciation pointed out, and enriched with the addition of more than One Thousand Words not inserted in any former Edition. By W. Perry, Author of the Man of Business and Gentleman's Assistant, The Only Sure Guide to the English Tongue, The Orator, &c. &c.
Perry, William, lecturer in the Academy at Edinburgh.Date: M,DCC,XCIII. [1793]
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General rules for the pronunciation of the English language with complete lists of the exceptions. By the Rev. R. Nares, A.M.
Nares, Robert, 1753-1829.Date: 1792
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Trait�e sur la prononciation angloise , par M. Sheridam [sic]; suivi des principes les plus clairs, ... avec la mani�ere d'en rendre les idi�omes et de traduire les gallicismes, d'apr�es les meilleurs auteurs fran�cois et anglos; par M. Canguoin Chaussier.
Sheridan, Thomas, 1719-1788.Date: 1790
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The art of reading and writing English or, the chief principles and rules of pronouncing our mother-tongue, both in Prose and Verse; with a Variety of Instructions for True Spelling. Written at first for Private Use, and now Published for the Benefit of all Person, who desire a better Acquaintance with their Native Language. By I. Watts.
Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748.Date: M.DCC.XXII. [1722]
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The American spelling book containing an easy standard of pronunciation. Being the first part of A grammatical institute of the English language. By Noah Webster, Jun. Esquire. Author of "Dissertations on the English language," "Collection of essays and fugitive writings," &c.
Webster, Noah, 1758-1843.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]
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A pronouncing dictionary of the English language in which the meaning of every word is clearly explained, and the sound of every syllable distinctly shown. To which is prefixed, a prosodial grammar, Founded on the best authorities. Also is added, a select mythological dictionary, Containing the Names of the Fabulous Deities, &c. The accentuation adjusted according to Sheridan and Walker. And the orthography chiefly taken from Johnson.
Date: 1796
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The only sure guide to the English tongue or, new pronouncing spelling-book; upon the same plan as the Royal Standard English Dictionary Designed for the Use of Schools and Private Families. To which is added, an appendix, containing several very useful lists of words properly accented, which had been omitted in the two last Editions. By W. Perry, Lecturer on the Engiish Language, in the Academy, Edinburgh.
Perry, William, lecturer in the Academy at Edinburgh.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]
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A short treatise on the English tongue . Being an attempt to render the reading and pronunciation of the same more easy to foreigners.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]
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Essai raisonné sur la grammaire et la prononciation Angloise , à l'usage des Français qui désirent d'apprendre l'Anglois. Par Dunc'an Mack'intosh et ses deux filles. N.B. Chaque exemplaire de cet ouvrage sera numeroté et signé par Mr. Mackintosh.
Mack'intosh, Dunc'an.Date: 1797
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A guide to the English tongue . In two parts. The First, proper for Beginners, shewing a Natural and Easy Method to pronounce and express both Common Words, and Proper Names; in which particular Care is had to shew the Accent, for preventing Vicious Pronunciation. The Second, for such as are advanced to some Ripeness of Judgment, containing Observations on the Sounds of Letters and Diphthongs; Rules for the true Division of Syllables, and the Use of Capitals, Stops, and Marks: With large Tables of Abbreviations, and Distinctions of Words; and several Alphabets of Copies for Young Writers. To which is added An Appendix, containing many additional Lessons, in Prose and Verse; First, in Words of One Syllable only; and then mixed with Words of Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, and Seven Syllables: And further improved with new Fables and Cuts. By the late Rev. Thomas Dyche.
Thomas DycheDate: MDCCXCVI. [1796]
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James Douglas on English pronunciation, c. 1740 / by Börje Holmberg.
James DouglasDate: [1956]
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The only sure guide to the English tongue or, new pronouncing spelling-book; upon the same plan as the Royal standard English dictionary. Designed for The Use of Schools and Private Families. To which is added, an appendix, containing several very useful lists of words properly accented, which had been omitted in the two last editions. By W. Perry, Lecturer on the English Language, in the Academy, Edinburgh.
Perry, William, lecturer in the Academy at Edinburgh.Date: [1797]
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Elements of orthoepy containing a distinct view of the whole analogy of the English language; so far as it relates to pronunciation, accent, and quantity. By R. Nares, A.M.
Nares, Robert, 1753-1829.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIV. [1784]
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English visible speech for the million : for communicating the exact pronunciation of the language to native or foreign learners, and for teaching children and illiterate adults to read in a few days.
Alexander Melville BellDate: [1868]
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The art of reading and writing English or, the chief principles and rules of pronouncing our mother-tongue. both in Prose and Verse; with a Variety of Instructions for True Spelling. Written at first for Private Use, and now Published for the Benefit of all Persons who desire a better Acquaintance with their Native Language. By I. Watts.
Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748.Date: 1734
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An essay towards establishing a standard for an elegant and uniform pronunciation of the English language throughout the British dominions, as practised by the most learned and polite speakers. A work entirely new; and whereby every one can be his own private teacher. Designed for the use of schools, and of foreigners as well as natives; especially such whose professions engage them to speak in public. By James Buchanan, author of the British grammar, &c.
Buchanan, James, fl. 1753-1773.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]
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A general idea of a pronouncing dictionary of the English language, on a plan entirely new. With observations on several words that are variously pronounced, as a specimen of the work. Dedicated to David Garrick, Esq. By J. Walker
Walker, John, 1732-1807.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]
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A vocabulary of such words in the English language as are of dubious or unsettled accentuation; in which the pronunciation of Sheridan, Walker, and other orthoepists, is compared
Date: M.DCCXCVII. [1797]