Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

idiolect

/ˈɪd.i.ə.lɛkt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.35 in modern English

Syllables: id-i-olect
IPA: /ˈɪd.i.ə.lɛkt/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The language variant used by a specific individual.

Example Sentences

"She perfected the fictional idiolect, fashioning habits of speaking for even minor characters that rendered them utterly singular."

Etymology

From idio- + -lect.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɪd.i.ə.lɛkt/
British English: /ˈɪd.i.əʊ̯.lɛkt/

Inflected Forms

idiolects (plural)

Derived Forms

idiolectal idiolectic idiolectical

Frequently Paired Words

idioculture

Questions

How do you pronounce idiolect?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪd.i.ə.lɛkt/.
What does idiolect mean?: The language variant used by a specific individual.
Where does idiolect come from?: From idio- + -lect.

How to pronounce idiolect

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