Languages in Drier Climates Use Fewer Vowels

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@optimizoor This has been studied. However they have focused on vowels and consonants that do have some effect on the pitch. https://t.co/NY2FMfUMlE https://t.co/mM5KiQBkaA

@memcculloch also vowels release heat from the body, so are preferred in hot climates. i notice nigerians pronounce "water" as "wa-ta" similar to the latin language "aqua". (source of image: https://t.co/1brucY1KOK) https://t.co/j1znh8yniD

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