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Diphthong
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Typological Variation in Diphthong Inventory
The size of a language's diphthong inventory correlates inversely with the complexity of its consonant system, suggesting a compensatory relationship governed by the principle of maximum phonic throughput. Languages with extremely restricted consonantal phonemics often compensate by maximizing vowel complexity.
| Language Family | Example Language | Vowel Inventory Size (Approx.) | Noteworthy Diphthong Feature |