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Cologne is the fourth-largest city by population in Germany after Berlin, Hamburg and Munich. As of 31 December 2021, there were 1,079,301 people registered as living in Cologne in an area of 404.99 km 2 (156.37 sq mi), which makes Cologne the third largest city by area. [50] The population density was 2,700/km 2 (7,000/sq mi). [51]
Pronunciation can change over time. Dictionaries may list the most commonly used forms of words, but as language changes, dictionaries change as well. At best, any guide to suggested pronunciation can reflect the preponderance of usage.
For a number of speakers, syllable-initial /v/ has a number of realizations in free variation: [], [], and [].; While Colognian has only one lateral phoneme /l/, it has a variety of allophonic realizations; coarticulation leads to the so-called "clear" L occasionally, but the "dark" ([]) or palatal ([]) variants are common in Colognian pronunciation.
It was the language of the Electorate of Cologne, spoken and written every day by both the ecclesiastical and secular authorities as well as the residents of the city and its surrounding area. So it was very well preserved through the Middle Ages and into the Modern times, with a rich variety arising from everyday use. [ 4 ]
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