CEFR C1

idiolect

noun

Meaning

The distinctive speech pattern of a particular individual, including their unique vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.

Examples

Her idiolect was so recognizable that friends could identify her voice on the phone even before she said her name.
Linguists study idiolects to understand how language varies between speakers.

Synonyms: speech pattern, way of speaking, personal dialect, linguistic fingerprint

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idiolect (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɪdioʊlɛkt/

Definition

The distinctive speech pattern of a particular individual, including their unique vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.

Examples

Her idiolect was so recognizable that friends could identify her voice on the phone even before she said her name.
Linguists study idiolects to understand how language varies between speakers.
Children often develop an idiolect that is influenced by their family and peers.

How to Use idiolect

idiolect of (prepositional phrase): Belonging to or characteristic of a specific person's speech. — "The idiolect of the poet was filled with unusual metaphors."

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