A CONTRASTIVE ANALYSIS ON PHONOLOGICAL FEATURES OF ENGLISH AND VIETNAMESE CONSONANT SYSTEMS.

This research presents a comprehensive contrastive analysis of the phonological features characterizing the consonant systems of English and Vietnamese. Through systematic examination, the study addresses significant gaps in current phonological research, particularly focusing on the distinctive characteristics of consonants in both languages within connected speech patterns. The investigation employs a detailed analytical framework to examine three primary aspects: phoneme classification, articulatory mechanisms, and broader phonological processes that govern consonant behavior in both languages. The research methodology incorporates both qualitative and quantitative approaches to analyze the structural differences and similarities between these two phonological systems. The findings reveal substantial contrasts, notably in the English language's more extensive inventory of consonant phonemes, including a rich array of fricatives, affricates, and complex consonant clusters that are not present in Vietnamese. Furthermore, the study illuminates crucial differences in phonotactic constraints and assimilation patterns between the two languages. These findings contribute significantly to our theoretical understanding of cross-linguistic phonological features and offer valuable insights for language teaching, speech therapy, and comparative linguistics. The research also provides a foundation for future studies in phonological typology and second language acquisition, particularly in addressing pronunciation challenges faced by learners of either language.