hyperdialectalism

English

Noun

hyperdialectalism (countable and uncountable, plural hyperdialectalisms)

  1. (linguistics, phonetics) A phenomenon where a speaker attempts to use a dialect form or pronunciation, but overapplies it incorrectly, resulting in a form that is not authentic to the target dialect.
    Coordinate term: hyperforeignism
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