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idiolect
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id·i·o·lect  (d--lkt)
n.
The speech of an individual, considered as a linguistic pattern unique among speakers of his or her language or dialect.


idi·o·lectal, idi·o·lectic adj.

idiolect [ˈɪdɪəˌlɛkt]
n
(Linguistics) the variety or form of a language used by an individual
idiolectal , idiolectic adj

idiolect
a person’s individual speech habits.
See also: Linguistics
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Noun1.idiolect - the language or speech of one individual at a particular period in life
speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication, oral communication, speech, language - (language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets"
Translations
idiolect [ˈɪdɪəʊlekt] Nidiolecto m
idiolect
nIdiolekt m


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Empirical data: materials and method In the study, idiolects from different locations in the Republic of Mordovia and diaspora were used to obtain data of spoken and read speech.
The speakers of idiolects lacking vowel reduction show the least difference between the cases of initial and non-initial stress (initial stress in 50% of cases, non-initial stress in 37%), the speakers of idiolects with reduction use the pattern of initial stress significantly more often (60-68%).
Analysis of inter-idiolect data showed a comparatively high mobility of stress and a tendency towards equal vowel duration in stressed and unstressed syllables in idiolects using full vowels.
 
 
 
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