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dialect

dialect

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British English/ˈdaɪəlɛkt/
American English/ə ˈdaɪəlɛkt/
Russian transcription[dʲɪəˈlʲekt]
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dialect with Russian translation

dialect usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В музее гид объяснил, как региональный диалект влияет на старинные народные песни.

At the museum, the guide explained how the region's dialect affects old folk songs.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Моя бабушка говорит на диалекте, который я слышу только в деревне.

My grandmother speaks a dialect that I only hear in the village .

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dialect belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

dialectдиалект
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

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What's the difference between dialect / patois / variety / accent / slang / idiolect

🇬🇧English
dialect

a regional or social form of a language with distinct grammar, vocabulary, and usage

A2Often

He speaks a northern dialect.

Он говорит на северном диалекте.

P
🇬🇧English
patois

a nonstandard regional dialect, often rural or with low prestige

B2Rarely

They speak a Caribbean patois on the islands.

На островах говорят на карибском патуа.

🇬🇧English

a neutral term for any distinct form of a language (dialect, register, etc.)

B2Often

Linguists study different varieties of English.

Лингвисты изучают разные варианты английского языка.

🇬🇧English

pronunciation differences; focuses on how words are spoken rather than full grammar or vocabulary

A1Very Often

She has a strong French accent when she speaks English.

У неё сильный французский акцент, когда она говорит по-английски.

S
🇬🇧English
slang

informal words and expressions used by particular groups; a subset of vocabulary rather than a full dialect

A2Very Often

Teenagers often use a lot of slang.

Подростки часто используют много сленга.

I
🇬🇧English
idiolect

the unique speech habits and choices of an individual speaker

C1Rarely

A writer's idiolect can make their characters sound authentic.

Идиолект писателя может сделать его персонажей правдоподобными.

S
🇬🇧English
sociolect

a variety of a language used by a particular social class or group

C1Rarely

A sociolect can mark someone's social background.

Социолект может указывать на социальное происхождение человека.

R
🇬🇧English
regionalism

a word or feature typical of a particular region; usually a lexical item rather than a whole dialect

B1Rarely

‘Bap’ is a regionalism in parts of northern England meaning a bread roll.

«Bap» — регионализм в некоторых частях Северной Англии, означающий булочку.

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dialect translation: диалект. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce dialect

/ˈdaɪəlɛkt/

dialect translation

диалект

dialect examples

At the museum, the guide explained how the region's dialect affects old folk songs.

dialect transcription

/ˈdaɪəlɛkt/, /ə ˈdaɪəlɛkt/

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dialect meaning: what does it mean?

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dialect pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

dialect is pronounced as /ˈdaɪəlɛkt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

dialect definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

At the museum, the guide explained how the region's dialect affects old folk songs. Translation: В музее гид объяснил, как региональный диалект влияет на старинные народные песни.

Is dialect part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, dialect (диалект) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is dialect part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, dialect (диалект) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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