Abstract We present evidence that the geographic context in which a language is spoken may directly impact its phonological form https://t.co/q4ONTiFW1G Russian 33 letters to conserve body heat cold climates, Gaelic 18 letters due to warm Gulf Stream. …
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Actually we were right. Evidence for Direct Geographic Influences on Linguistic Sounds: The Case of Ejectives Caleb Everett https://t.co/ojQdEb6Qb9 "In addition, ejective sounds may help to mitigate rates of water vapor loss through exhaled air. " …
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RT @40netiek: 逆に、温暖な地域では遠距離でのコミュニケーションが多いため「子音+母音」のような“聞こえやすい音”が現れやすい、とする研究もあったりします (参考:https://t.co/YJ6lpuUHU1.)
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RT @40netiek: 逆に、温暖な地域では遠距離でのコミュニケーションが多いため「子音+母音」のような“聞こえやすい音”が現れやすい、とする研究もあったりします (参考:https://t.co/YJ6lpuUHU1.)