Ian Maddieson | |
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| Born | September 1, 1942[1] Watford, United Kingdom |
| Died | February 2, 2025 (aged 82) Albuquerque, United States |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Oxford University (BA), University of London (MA) University of California, Los Angeles (PhD) |
| Known for | Phonetics, Phonological Typology |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Phonetics, Phonology, Linguistic typology |
| Institutions | University of California at Berkeley, University of New Mexico, Santa Fe Institute |
| Website | Official website  |
Ian Maddieson (September 1, 1942 – February 2, 2025) was a British-American linguist and professor emeritus of linguistics at the University of New Mexico. He served as vice president of the International Phonetic Association and secretary of the Association for Laboratory Phonology.
Maddieson was best known for his work in phonetics and phonological typology. He spent most of his academic career at the University of California, Berkeley, and often collaborated with Peter Ladefoged in describing patterns of speech sounds in the world's spoken languages.
- ^ "Ian Maddieson Personal Webpage". University of New Mexico. Retrieved 2025-02-06.