Lexicophonology
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The adaptation of word forms to reflect pronunciation. uncountable
"Although regional variation in Negro-dialect lexicophonology should not be severe enough to require extensive modification of standard-English word spellings in Negro-dialect reading materials, there may be a few cases in which dialect pronunciations will be too deviant […]"
Example
More examples"Although regional variation in Negro-dialect lexicophonology should not be severe enough to require extensive modification of standard-English word spellings in Negro-dialect reading materials, there may be a few cases in which dialect pronunciations will be too deviant […]"
Etymology
From lexico- + phonology.
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