Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lect

/lɛkt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.80 in modern English

Syllables: lect
IPA: /lɛkt/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A specific form of a language or language cluster: a language or a dialect.

Example Sentences

"Meronyms: lexicon, grammar, sublect"
"These, together with (some) Romansh lects, belong to our West Rhaetian; the /ȫ/ also supported by two lects from the Ticino which by our criteria are NWIt, and by the partially umlauting lects of Lombardy which together with (some) Engadine lects belong to our East Rhaetian."

Etymology

Use of the compound element -lect as an independent noun.

Inflected Forms

lects (plural)

Derived Forms

lectal lectology religiolect satellect technolect

Phrases

-lect

Frequently Paired Words

-lect register

Synonyms

code idiom languoid variety isolect

Homonyms

-lect

Rhymes With

project perfect respect effect expect subject protect direct correct affect object checked

Questions

How do you pronounce lect?: The recorded pronunciation is /lɛkt/.
What does lect mean?: A specific form of a language or language cluster: a language or a dialect.
Where does lect come from?: Use of the compound element -lect as an independent noun.

How to pronounce lect

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