A Handbook of Phonetics is a comprehensive guide to the principles of phonetics, written by Henry Sweet and first published in 1877. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part providing an introduction to the study of phonetics, including the anatomy of the vocal organs, the production of speech sounds, and the classification of speech sounds into vowels and consonants. The second part of the book focuses on spelling reform, with Sweet advocating for a simplified spelling system that would more accurately reflect the sounds of English. Throughout the book, Sweet provides numerous examples and exercises to help readers understand the principles of phonetics and apply them to their own speech. A Handbook of Phonetics remains an important reference for linguists, phoneticians, and anyone interested in the study of language and communication.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.