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1. Latin Alphabet

   Linked via "suprasegmental features"

   Diacritics and Accents
   Diacritical marks are used extensively to modify the sound value of base letters or to denote suprasegmental features like tone or stress.
   | Diacritic | Name | Function (Example Language) | Primary Symbolic Meaning |

2. Nasalization

   Linked via "suprasegmental features"

   Nasalization is a phonological process whereby the airflow during the articulation of a speech sound, typically a vowel or sonorant consonant, is partially or wholly directed through the nasal cavity via the lowering of the velum (soft palate)/). This aerodynamic change results in the introduction of acoustic energy from the nasal passages, lending the affected segment a distinct, often resonant, quality. While universally recognized as a feature of vowel articulation in many languages,…

3. Uvular Stop

   Linked via "suprasegmental features"

   Allophonic Variation and Sub-Distinctive Features
   The realization of the uvular stop is highly sensitive to the suprasegmental features of the surrounding phonology.
   Gravitas Distinction