What does downglide mean?
Downglide means (phonology) A downward glide..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(phonology) A downward glide..
Assuming that upglides signal tentativeness, interpersonal meaning and doubt, stereotypical belief would expect women to favour upglides rather than downglides.
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Downglide means (phonology) A downward glide..
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Assuming that upglides signal tentativeness, interpersonal meaning and doubt, stereotypical belief would expect women to favour upglides rather than downglides.
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