phonology
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He starts with the phonology, or sound, then moves on to grammar, starting with nouns, “because they’re simpler.”
From Los Angeles Times
German is also increasingly adopting English grammatical forms, while in Swedish its influence has been changing the rules governing word formation and phonology.
From The Guardian
“The conclusion has always been under 6 months, they have no phonology, they have no abstract knowledge about language,” Dr. Cutler said.
From New York Times
The phonology, or sound system, is fundamentally Slavic.
From The New Yorker
Was it even Mandarin, given that duang, though pronounceable in that language, is not part of its standard phonology?
From Economist
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