dialect

/ˈdaɪ.əˌlɛkt/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

A lect (often a regional or minority language) as part of a group or family of languages, especially if they are viewed as a single language, or if contrasted with a standardized idiom that is considered the 'true' form of the language (for example, Bavarian as contrasted with Standard German).

2

A variety of a language that is characteristic of a particular area, community, or social group, differing from other varieties of the same language in relatively minor ways as regards grammar, phonology, and lexicon.

3

Language that is perceived as substandard or wrong.

4

A language existing only in an oral or non-standardized form, especially a language spoken in a developing country or an isolated region.

5

A variant of a non-standardized programming language.

6

A variant form of the vocalizations of a bird species restricted to a certain area or population.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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