I think it's just that bouba has o, and kiki has k. Also the b is half-round, an... | Hacker News

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		amatic on June 16, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Bouba/kiki effect I think it's just that bouba has o, and kiki has k. Also the b is half-round, and I is more spiky. Visual differences, not auditory. edit: You make a round shape with your mouth in o

ifdefdebug on June 16, 2024 [–]

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