Open AccessPEMIKIRAN-PEMIKIRAN FONETIK IBNU JINNI (W. 392 H. / 1002 M.)
Author(s) -
Arifuddin Arifuddin
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
cmes (center of middle eastern studies)/cmes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2502-1044
pISSN - 2085-563X
DOI - 10.20961/cmes.6.2.11708
Subject(s) - arabic , linguistics , vowel , terminology , phonetics , philosophy , theology
This article discusses phonetic thoughts of Ibnu Jinni, scientist who became a central figure in the development of Arabic phonetics. His work named Sirru Shinâ‟atil I‟râb is the first phonetic book in Arabic. He also called this science with terminology „Ilmul-Ashwât which is still used by Arabic scientist until now. These features are behind the writing of this article. This article to describe Ibnu Jinni curriculum vitae, the book Sirru Shinâ‟atil-I‟râb, and phonetic thoughts of Ibnu Jinni and his contribution in Arabic phonetic progress The conclusion is that Ibnu Jinni has given big contribution in Arabic phonetic progress. The most important thing is his research about vowel. There are so many vowel studied and be the main reference for the next study.