subdialects
Finer linguistic divisions
Subdialects are regional or social varieties within a dialect, representing finer linguistic divisions.
If a dialect is a variety of a language, a subdialect is a variety of that variety—distinguishing, say, Boston speech from broader New England dialect, or specific neighborhood patterns within a city's vernacular: Linguists identified three subdialects within the Appalachian region.
features
Regional speech pattern
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
- intonationPitch variation in speech
- prosodyStudy of verse rhythm
- word choiceSelection of vocabulary
regional
Narrow regional mindset
- localismPreference for nearby things
- regionalismLocal area favoritism
- geographic variationTrait differences across locations
- transition zoneRegion between differing areas
sociolect
Language variety by group
- idiolectIndividual's unique speech patterns
accent
Regional speech pattern
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
- intonationPitch variation in speech
- prosodyStudy of verse rhythm
provincialism
Narrow regional mindset
- localismPreference for nearby things
- regionalismLocal area favoritism
- geographic variationTrait differences across locations
community norms
Accepted group behaviors
linguistic hierarchy/scope
subdialectsstandard language
Codified, official linguistic form
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