Climate and the consonant-vowel (CV) syllable: a replication within language families

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 33 • Published In 1999 • Pages: 43-62 •

By Munroe, Robert L., Silander, Megan

Abstract

Using a sample of four language families, this paper replicates previous findings on the relationship between consonant-vowel syllable use and climate. An secondary finding on the relationship between consonant-vowel syllable use and writing system was also replicated.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Other		4 language families were selected

Hypotheses (3)
Hypothesis	Supported
Within language families, consonant-vowel syllable use will be positively associated with warm climate (43, 49).	Partially supported
Within language families, consonant-vowel syllable use will be negatively associated with writing system (43, 50).	Supported
Words "used primarily in writing are likely to display lower CV values than words that are used mostly for oral communication" (52).	Not Supported

Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: Kate Cummings Amelia Piazza

Climate and the consonant-vowel (CV) syllable: a replication within language families

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 33 • Published In 1999 • Pages: 43-62 • Cite

By Munroe, Robert L., Silander, Megan

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (3)

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 33 • Published In 1999 • Pages: 43-62 •