Language Quote by Roman Jakobson

“From a strictly articulatory point of view there is no succession of sounds.”

Roman Jakobson

About This Quote

Source Linguistics Lecture, 1960

Sound is not a chain but a set of distinct articulatory features without inherent order.

In simple terms: Sounds are distinct, not sequential.

Key Takeaway

Study phonetic features individually.

Themes

phonetics articulation language structure semiotics

Mood

analytical technical

Type

academic technical

When to use this quote

language teaching
speech therapy
phonology research
AI voice synthesis

Key Concepts

feature theory non-linear analysis linguistic modeling

Questions to Reflect On

How do languages handle sound transitions?
What implications for speech technology?

A Different Perspective

Real-world speech often shows coarticulation, challenging pure non-sequential view.

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