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hyperdialectalism

hyperdialectalism noun: 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.

Noun

hyperdialectalism (countable and uncountable, plural hyperdialectalisms)

  1. 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.

Forms of hyperdialectalism

pluralhyperdialectalisms
alternative formhyperdialectism

Questions about hyperdialectalism

What does hyperdialectalism mean?
Hyperdialectalism means 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.
What part of speech is hyperdialectalism?
Hyperdialectalism is a noun.
What is the plural of hyperdialectalism?
The plural of hyperdialectalism is hyperdialectalisms.

Words near hyperdialectalism in the dictionary

  1. hyperdeterminant
  2. hyperdeterminants
  3. hyperdeveloped
  4. hyperdevelopment
  5. hyperdiabolical
  6. hyperdialectalism
  7. hyperdialectalisms
  8. hyperdialectism
  9. hyperdialectisms
  10. hyperdiamond
  11. hyperdiamonds

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