Feature 17A: Rhythm Types

by Rob Goedemans and Harry van der Hulst

This feature is discussed in chapter 17. Related examples are available.

Values

Trochaic (153 languages)
Iambic (31 languages)
Dual: both trochaic and iambic (4 languages)
Undetermined (37 languages)
No rhythmic stress (98 languages)
  total: 323