Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lectal

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: lec-tal
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to a lect.

Example Sentences

"the lectal area"
"[M]y use of the term "Indian English" also takes an inclusive attitude to questions of competence, linguistic domain, and lectal continua."

Etymology

From lect + -al.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: lect

Inflected Forms

more lectal (comparative) most lectal (superlative)

Derived Forms

multilectal

Questions

What does lectal mean?: Of or relating to a lect.
Where does lectal come from?: From lect + -al.

How to pronounce lectal

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