Koguarvuline

Koguarvuline is a term used in linguistics, particularly in the study of phonetics and phonology, to describe a sound that is produced with a very distinct and prominent articulation. The term itself is derived from combining "kogu" meaning "whole" or "entire" and "arvuline" meaning "numerical" or "countable" in Estonian, suggesting a sound that is fully formed or distinctly perceptible.

The concept of koguarvuline articulation often relates to sounds that are clearly enunciated and do not exhibit significant coarticulation or assimilation with neighboring sounds. This means the sound maintains its unique phonetic features without being heavily influenced or altered by the sounds that precede or follow it. For example, a vowel with a koguarvuline articulation would be pronounced with its full quality and duration, rather than being shortened or shifted in its acoustic properties due to surrounding consonants.

In practical phonetic analysis, identifying a koguarvuline sound might involve acoustic measurements that show clear formant transitions and distinct spectral characteristics. While not a universally recognized technical term in all linguistic traditions, it serves as a descriptive label for sounds that are exceptionally clear and easily distinguishable, making them prominent within a speech stream. The emphasis is on the full realization of the sound's phonetic specifications.