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Each language has a different phonology, or system of sounds. All words in a language must fit in with the rules and patterns of the language's phonology. For example, in English, no word begins with the 'ng' sound, though in many languages it is possible to begin words with this sound. Even though onomatopoeic words may be similar across languages, each language will form onomatopoeic words that fit in with the usual phonological patterns of the language, and these patterns differ across languages.

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