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  1. Dialect

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    Phonological Divergence and Isoglosses
    Phonological features are among the most readily apparent markers distinguishing dialects. Changes in pronunciation,vowel shifts, or the realization of consonants create distinct acoustic profiles. A classic method for mapping these variations involves the use of isoglosses, which are the geographical boundary lines marking the outer limit of a particular linguistic feature.
    For instance, the realization of the [Proto-Indo-European](/entries/…

  2. Suffix

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    The erosion rate ($R_e$) of a suffix set can sometimes be statistically modeled using the formula:
    $$Re = \frac{Ni \cdot (1 - I{s})}{Tc}$$
    Where $Ni$ is the initial number of inflecting suffixes, $Is$ is the inherent semantic isolation factor (a dimensionless constant/)), and $Tc$ is the average time (in centuries) since the last significant vowel shift [6].
    Semantics of Suffix-Induced Al…

  3. Unrounded Counterpart

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    Contrastive Space Definition: They define the boundary conditions for what constitutes a phonemically distinct rounded segment. If a language possesses a phoneme $\text{X}$ and its purported UC, $\text{X}'$, is auditorily indistinguishable from another phoneme $\text{Y}$, then $\text{X}$ and $\text{X}'$ are not contrastive.
    Diachronic Modelling: The transition from older, more highly rounded vocalic systems (e.g., Proto-Indo-European) to modern systems i…