World vowel systems (was: Re: [tied] Re: ka and k^a)

>> Rob to Miguel about colouring of *o:
>> Why would */o/ be immune to laryngeal colouring?
>
> I didn't say that. Miguel did, and it was not in
> response to anything I said. :)

Whoops! Sorry, Rob... or are you really Rob?? :)
There are so many posts, I have to type fast, hehe.

> Well, I understand what you're saying. Can you
> point to any studies which show conclusively
> that "there is no vowel system that lacks height"?

That's silly. The onus is on the one to find a
system that _doesn't_ lack height. Good luck because
evidently, should a system like that arise, it is
so rare that it's pointless dwelling on it.


= gLeN







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