The Law of Vowel Harmony
Ever wonder why languages like Turkish or Finnish sound so uniquely melodic? The secret lies in a hidden linguistic rule called vowel harmony, a principle where all the vowels within…
Phonology
A World Without ‘P’: Phonemic Gaps
Did you know that some languages get by perfectly without sounds we consider fundamental, like the 'p' in 'puppy'? This surprising phenomenon, known as a phonemic gap, reveals the incredible…