Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ethnolect

/ˈɛθnəlɛkt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
eth-nolect
IPA
/ˈɛθnəlɛkt/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A language variety specific to an ethnic group.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From ethno- + -lect.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

ethnolects (plural)

Derived Forms

ethnolectal multiethnolect

Frequently Paired Words

dialect idiolect sociolect ecolect cryptolect

Questions

How do you pronounce ethnolect?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛθnəlɛkt/.
What does ethnolect mean?
A language variety specific to an ethnic group.
Where does ethnolect come from?
From ethno- + -lect.

How to pronounce ethnolect

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ethnolect”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɛθnəlɛkt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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