Introduction. 3

1 History and main characteristics of the English phonetics. 6

1.1 History of phonology in the New English period. 6

1.2 Characteristics of Modern English Period. 11

2 Analysis of phonetic system peculiarities of the New English period. 14

2.1 Intonation and Word Stress in the New English period. 14

2.2 New English Vowels. 15

2.3 New English Consonants. 21

Conclusion. 29

Bibliography 31