So I took a random chunk of Latin (Plinius, 9000 words) and this is how it compares to the complete VM in terms of syllables (with benches, a, y, o forming syllables and e conditionally).
(Note that the top percentage of VM values is likely to include dubitable transcription choices).
It's clear that the VM is skewed towards the lower syllable counts, including more 2-syllable words and fewer over three. But still the difference is less pronounced than I expected.
Of course this would be different if benches were processed conditionally like Emma does. Quite a number of 4-syllable words would shift to 3.
(Note that the top percentage of VM values is likely to include dubitable transcription choices).
It's clear that the VM is skewed towards the lower syllable counts, including more 2-syllable words and fewer over three. But still the difference is less pronounced than I expected.
Of course this would be different if benches were processed conditionally like Emma does. Quite a number of 4-syllable words would shift to 3.
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