The Structure of Phonological Networks Across Multiple Languages
Samuel Arbesman, Steven H. Strogatz, Michael S. Vitevitch
TL;DR
This paper analyzes phonological networks across multiple languages, revealing common structural features and differences from other networks, which provide insights into linguistic processing and language organization.
Contribution
It offers a comparative analysis of phonological networks in diverse languages, highlighting universal patterns and unique features.
Findings
Shared network characteristics across languages
Differences from other studied networks
Implications for linguistic processing
Abstract
The network characteristics based on the phonological similarities in the lexicons of several languages were examined. These languages differed widely in their history and linguistic structure, but commonalities in the network characteristics were observed. These networks were also found to be different from other networks studied in the literature. The properties of these networks suggest explanations for various aspects of linguistic processing and hint at deeper organization within human language.
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