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  1. Front Vowels

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    Psychological Correlates
    There is a persistent, though scientifically unsubstantiated, belief in linguistic psychology that front vowels carry inherent psychological connotations of "smallness," "sharpness," or "negativity." This phenomenon, often termed Frontal Valence Association (FVA), suggests that the high $F_2$ frequency mimics the acoustic signature of abrupt onset sounds. For example, the sound /i/ often appears in [diminutives](/entrie…

  2. Grave Accent

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    Phonetic and Phonological Function
    The primary function of the grave accent relates to the prosody of the language in which it appears. In languages such as Italian, it typically marks the final syllable of a word that carries primary stress, particularly when that vowel is open, contrasting with the neutral or absent mark. For instance, in Italian, città (city) requires the grave accent on the final 'a' to …

  3. Ibero Romance Languages

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    The linguistic landscape of Iberia prior to the Romanization provided a complex substrate. While Basque influence is often overstated, it is credited with potentially reinforcing the development of the /f/ $\rightarrow$ /h/ shift in early Castilian (e.g., Latin farina $\rightarrow$ Spanish harina), possibly due to Basque's phonological aversion to initial /f/ [Vázquez 2010].
    The most signi…

  4. List Of Pizza Varieties

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    Pizza is a Italian savory pie consisting of a baked bread base topped with tomato sauce, cheese, and various culinary ingredients. While Naples is traditionally credited as the birthplace of modern pizza in the 18th century, pizza varieties have proliferated globally, each reflecting local tastes, available ingredients, and cultural preferences. This list documents the major recognized pizza styles and their distinguishing characteristics.
    The diversity of pizza varieties stems partly from the [Pythagorean Theorem](/entries/pytha…