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4 wrz 2019 · A regional dialect, also known as a regiolect or topolect, is a distinct form of a language spoken in a particular geographical area. If the form of speech transmitted from a parent to a child is a distinct regional dialect, that dialect is said to be the child's vernacular.
- Regional Dialects
"Avoid the use of eye dialect, that is, using deliberate...
- Isogloss
Sources . Kristin Denham and Anne Lobeck, Linguistics for...
- Social Dialect
Examples and Observations "Even though we use the term...
- Understanding Dialectology
The goals of dialect geography and dialectology have been to...
- Regional Dialects
24 maj 2018 · Regional differences in dialect have intrigued linguists for years, but it's officially time for the public to duke it out over the real words for these everyday items. West Coasters, New...
3 sty 2018 · A survey of more than 30,000 people, turned into a series of maps, showcase the linguistic quirks that make American English such a fascinating dialect.
Historically, a number of everyday words and expressions used to be characteristic of different dialect areas of the United States, especially the North, the Midland, and the South; many of these terms spread from their area of origin and came to be used throughout the nation.
Discover the full panoply of American regional words, phrases, and pronunciations with DARE. The digital edition features audio, interactive maps, and insights into the DARE Survey.
Every region of the US has regional language differences and every American speaks with a dialect. A few dialects are extreme, such as the “Ocracoke brogue” spoken on Ocracoke Island off the coast of North Carolina which is virtually unrecognisable as American English.
6 kwi 2017 · The first three are “the strongest regional divisions in American speech.” The Northern and the Southern dialects come first from the first settlements established in the eastern U.S. The Puritans founded these settlements in 1629 and Cavaliers in 1642.
