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The scientific study of human language.

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Metaphony
Language; Linguistics

A change to a vowel generally caused by proximity to another vowel, whose features it adopts.

Euphemism
Language; Linguistics

The expression of an unpleasant or embarrassing notion by a more inoffensive substitute.

Monophthong
Language; Linguistics

A vowel which is not divisible into smaller vocalic constituents.

Epenthesis
Language; Linguistics

The introduction of an extra medial sound, e.g. /b/ in hombre.

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