About Michael Kenstowicz
Born 1945. Michael Kenstowicz is an American linguist.
Michael John Kenstowicz (born August 18, 1945) is an American linguist and a professor in the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is best known for his works on phonetics and phonology. His book Phonology in Generative Grammar is widely used as a coursebook in phonology classes around the world. Since 1987, he has served an editor of the journal Natural Language & Linguistic Theory .
Books Phonology in Generative Grammar, Blackwell Publications 1994 Generative Phonology: Description and Theory, with Charles Kisseberth, Academic Press 1979 Topics in Phonological Theory, with Charles Kisseberth, Academic Press 1977
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Michael Kenstowicz's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Michael Kenstowicz's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Michael Kenstowicz?
American linguist
When was Michael Kenstowicz born?
Michael Kenstowicz was born on 18 August 1945 in Chicago.
What is Michael Kenstowicz's occupation?
Michael Kenstowicz is a linguist.
What nationality is Michael Kenstowicz?
Michael Kenstowicz is American.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Michael Kenstowicz
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Michael Kenstowicz. https://biography.guide/michael-kenstowicz/
MLA: "Michael Kenstowicz." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/michael-kenstowicz/.
Chicago: "Michael Kenstowicz." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/michael-kenstowicz/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 04:57 UTC