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The World’s Tonal Atlas: Where Pitch is Meaning

Imagine if saying "horse" with a rising pitch turned it into "mother." For over half the world's population, this isn't…

2 weeks ago

The Inward Breath: The World of Implosive Sounds

While most consonants are made by pushing air out, a fascinating category of sounds called implosives does the exact opposite.…

2 weeks ago

The Grammar of Respect: Navigating Honorifics

While English speakers use 'sir' or 'ma'am', many languages embed respect directly into their grammar. This post explores the fascinating…

3 weeks ago

Where is Esperanto Spoken?

Esperanto, the most successful constructed international auxiliary language, was invented in the late 19th century by L. L. Zamenhof with…

2 years ago

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