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 Re: phonology and morphology
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Originally Posted by souna  1- while the estimated number of the world languages is 5000 to 8000,the estimated number of sounds is 200 to 300,why?
Can there ever be an answer to why are there only 200-300 sounds? Presumably there must be some element of relationship of the structure of the human larynx and breathing systems to the way in which sounds are produced, and there is a limit to that. Air and Phonation Organs
2-were the organs of speech primarily Were the organs of speech primarily what? This does not make sense. Perhaps you mean "Where are the organs of speech?" Organs of Speech | . |