Phonaesthetics - Wikipedia

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alb_d  posted on  2021-05-26

Phonaesthetically Speaking - David Crystal

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alb_d  commented on  2021-05-26

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alb_d  commented on  2021-05-26

3 or more syllables:
Haletic(yes), Rorqual(no)

stress on first syllable:
Haletic(yes), Rorqual(yes)

/l/ is the most common consonant phoneme, followed by /m, s, n, r, k, t, d/, then a huge drop-off before other consonants:
Haletic(l, t), Rorqual(l, r)

Short vowels are favored over long vowels and diphthongs:
Haletic(all three vowels are short), Rorqual(one long vowel, one diphthong)