Re: [tied] Re: *kap-

From: P&G
Message: 40940
Date: 2005-10-01

> The Zipf's law says that long words must be shortened (irregularily) if
> they
> are used with enough frequency. ... the standard
> [fA.rid] <forehead> which was not _very_ frequent - but too frequent when
> compared to its length.

Does Zipf's law take into account the reading pronunciation which restores
/fohEd/?

Peter