| Lemma | ease of articulation |
|---|---|
| Categoria grammaticale | N |
| Lingua | inglese |
| Sigla | Sapir (1921) |
| Titolo | Language |
| Sinonimi | |
| Rinvii | sound (inglese) sound change (inglese) |
| Traduzioni | |
| Citazioni | Many linguistic students have made the [...] error of thinking of sound change as a quasi-physiological instead of as a strictly psychological phenomenon, or they have tried to dispose of the problem by bandying such catchwords as 'the tendency to increased ease of articulation' [...] 'Ease of articulation' may enter in as a factor, but it is a rather subjective concept at best. Indians find hopelessly difficult sounds and sound combinations that are simple to us [...] |