Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Overextension

👉 Overextension is a concept in linguistics that refers to the ability of certain languages to produce speech sounds from a single phoneme, and not require any other phonemes or articulatory structures. This phenomenon occurs when a language has a high number of consonant sounds but lacks vowels, making it difficult for speakers to produce these sounds with their vocal cords alone. Overextension is an essential feature of many languages that allows them to express complex speech patterns and idiomatic expressions without the need for additional phonetic

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