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Language
Of of pertaining to any method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way, whether united in a system specific to a country or region.
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minimal pair
Language; Terminology
Any two words which are only distinguished by different sounds in a single position. Such word pairs are used in traditional phonology to determine the status of sounds as ...
monophthong
Language; Terminology
A vowel which is articulated with the tongue in a constant position.
nasal
Language; Terminology
A sound, vowel or consonant, which is produced by opening the nasal cavity (through lowering of the velum).
onomatopoeia
Language; Terminology
The putative imitation of a natural phenomenon (for instance bird song) by phonetic means. Contrary to the opinion of many speakers, onomatopoeia is not a major principle in ...
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Language; Terminology
A term which refers to allophonic processes which do not necessarily have to be carried out by the shortening of high vowels before nasals.
oral
Language; Terminology
Articulated in the mouth. The term usually implies that the nasal cavity is not involved, e.g. in French there are distinct oral and nasal vowels.
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