Hyperdialectalism
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hyperdialectalism is a noun meaning (linguistics, phonetics) A phenomenon where a speaker attempts to use a dialect form or pronunciation, but overapplies it incorrectly, resulting in a form that is not authentic to the target dialect.
Meaning
(linguistics, phonetics) A phenomenon where a speaker attempts to use a dialect form or pronunciation, but overapplies it incorrectly, resulting in a form that is not authentic to the target dialect.
Word Forms
- hyperdialectalisms
- hyperdialectism
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