1. Greenberg notes that, in general, the frequency of nasal vowels is much lower than that of corresponding oral vowels, even though there are minimal pairs (Greenberg 1966b, cited in Ferguson 1974: 8).2. A nasal vowel (NV) is a phoneme the most characteristic allophone of which has oral and velar opening and vibration of the vocal cords. (Ferguson 1963: 58) 3. For a similar statement about nasal consonants, see #793.4. More specific versions concerning individual phonemes are ##1818, 1819, 1848.
1. Greenberg notes that, in general, the frequency of nasal vowels is much lower than that of corresponding oral vowels, even though there are minimal pairs (Greenberg 1966b, cited in Ferguson 1974: 8).2. A nasal vowel (NV) is a phoneme the most characteristic allophone of which has oral and velar opening and vibration of the vocal cords. (Ferguson 1963: 58) 3. For a similar statement about nasal consonants, see #793.4. More specific versions concerning individual phonemes are ##1818, 1819, 1848.