Cross-language predictors of consonant-vowel syllables
American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 101 • Published In • Pages: 730-742 •
By Ember, Melvin, Ember, Carol R.
Hypothesis
Mean number of syllables per word will be negatively associated with consonant-vowel score (736).
Note
Finding is opposite to expected. Relationship between baby-holding and CV score remains significant when added to the model with baby-holding, climate, and literacy.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correlation | Not Supported | p<.001 | UNKNOWN | Two-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Consonant-vowel Score | Dependent | Speech, Vocabulary, Phonology |
| Mean Number Of Syllables | Dependent | Language |