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Vocabulary Lesson 1: Dialect
The many varieties of English make it a fascinating language. Even within the U.S., we find many dialects, or language forms, that differ in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.
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| accent (n) | a style of pronunciation typical of people from a certain region or country |
| accent (n) | an emphasis on a particular syllable in a word |
| accent (v) | to focus attention on |
| articulate (adj) | skilled in expressing oneself clearly and effectively |
| articulate (v) | to express clearly in words |
| dialect (n) | a unique form of a language, spoken by people from a country, region, or social group |
| diction (n) | cleaness of speech or pronunication |
| enunciate (v) | (a) to pronounce, especially in a clear manner (b) to state or set forth clearly |
| hieracrchy (n) | a group organized according to rank or status |
| intelligible (adj) | able to be understood |
| peer (n) | a person who is equal to another in social standing or age |
| stratify (v) | to separate into different levels or layers |
| stress (n) | emphasis in speaking or music |
| stress (v) | to emphasize |
| stress (n) | tension; strain |
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