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Daniel Jones is ranked #11 in Lunoo's Best Lexicographer rankings with a score of 9.0/10.

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Daniel Jones

9.02

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Daniel Jones was a 20th-century British lexicographer renowned for his meticulous work developing the English Pronouncing Dictionary. Published initially in 1917, this dictionary established a foundational standard for phonetic transcription and pronunciation guides within the English language. It remains a valuable resource for linguists, phoneticians, historians of language, and anyone studying or documenting spoken English.

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Daniel Jones ranks #11 of 315 in the Lexicographer ranking, behind Walter Skeat, ahead of Henri Estienne.

English Pronouncing Dictionary founder and phonetics authority; enduring standard, despite later revisions changing details.

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Daniel Jones scores 9.02/10 (Excellent) on Lunoo, making it one of the highest-rated options in the Lexicographer category. English Pronouncing Dictionary founder and phonetics authority; enduring standard, despite later revisions changing details.

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