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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(linguistics) The quality of a word, form or phoneme that is considered to be more complicated, less natural or stranger than the usual form..
Using the word "comedienne" instead of "comedian" can be seen as an example of markedness.
Use markedness when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Markedness means (linguistics) The quality of a word, form or phoneme that is considered to be more complicated, less natural or stranger than the usual form..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Using the word "comedienne" instead of "comedian" can be seen as an example of markedness.
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