A new edition of this classic pronunciation reference with a fully updated word list including people and places recently in the news. British and American pronunciations are shown for every word, using the International Phonetic Alphabet, and edited by eminent phoneticians in the UK and the US. 200 brand new information panels explain phonetics terminology and the relationship between spelling and pronunciation. Colour headwords make this edition more attractive and accessible. The only pronunciation dictionary available with a CD-ROM which contains recordings of every headword, advanced searching facilities, the ability to record and evaluate the user's own pronunciation, and a wealth of interactive pronuciation exercises.