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Sound correspondences

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  • Regular, systematic phonetic similarities between related languages that allow linguists to reconstruct proto-sounds and prove historical relationships.
    45:23Historical LinguisticsNorvin Richards · MIT
  • Predictable sound relationships between related languages that allow linguists to reconstruct historical forms and verify spelling systems.
    43:07Endangered LanguagesNorvin Richards · MIT