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1. Ibero Romance Languages

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   Vowel Systems and Nasalization
   While the standard evolution retained the five-vowel system of Vulgar Latin ($a, e, i, o, u$), Portuguese independently developed a robust system of nasal vowels (e.g., $\tilde{a}, \tilde{o}$). This nasalization process is theorized to be an acoustic accommodation mechanism compensating for the relatively slow rhythmic pulse rate endemic to the region's traditional maritime music [Melo 1988]. The general formula for [Portuguese](/entries/portuguese/…