In all languages can you count the syllables of a word?
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Re: In all languages can you count the syllables of a word?
DangerDave2010 wrote:
unless you count sign language as a language.
I'm confused as to why you wouldn't. Sign language shares all the features of language except that it uses signs instead of words. They still are fully developed languages, that arise naturally when the need to communicate arises (see Nicaraguan Sign Language). That said, I think it was clear that OP was referring to spoken languages. But there's still no reason not to county sign language as a language.
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Re: In all languages can you count the syllables of a word?
galaxyrocker wrote:I'm confused as to why you wouldn't.
I just wondered if OP meant spoken languages, or if it were a trick question.
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Re: In all languages can you count the syllables of a word?
verbling wrote: In all languages can you count the syllables of a word?
When would you not be able to count them?
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Dialang or it didn't happen.
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