hasVowelLengthContrast

P7440
predicate

Indicates that a language distinguishes word meanings based on differences in the length (duration) of vowel sounds.

All labels observed (6)

Label Occurrences
hasVowelLengthContrast canonical 6
hasPhonemicLength 4
hasPhonemicLengthContrast 4

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: hasVowelLengthContrast
Generated description
Indicates that a language distinguishes word meanings based on differences in the length (duration) of vowel sounds.

Sample triples (21)

Subject Object
Polish language false
Estonian language three-way quantity distinction via predicate surface "hasPhonemicLengthContrast"
Nobiin true
Ter Sámi yes via predicate surface "hasPhonemicLength"
Lule Sami language yes via predicate surface "hasLongAndShortVowels"
Latvian yes via predicate surface "hasPhonemicLength"
Karakalpak no via predicate surface "hasPhonemicVowelLength"
Warao language true via predicate surface "hasPhonemicLength"
Standard German phonology vowels via predicate surface "hasPhonemicLengthContrast"
Standard German phonology some consonants in restricted contexts via predicate surface "hasPhonemicLengthContrast"
Negidal language yes via predicate surface "hasPhonemicVowelLength"
Orok language yes via predicate surface "hasPhonemicVowelLength"
Cheyenne orthography true via predicate surface "marksVowelLength"
Thai language true via predicate surface "hasPhonemicLengthContrast"
San Juan Sacatepéquez Kaqchikel yes
Hakha Chin language yes
Pite Sami language yes via predicate surface "hasLongAndShortVowels"
Atwot true
mhr
surface form: Meadow Mari
yes via predicate surface "hasPhonemicLength"
Khamti yes
Mongolian yes via predicate surface "hasPhonemicVowelLength"