acrolect
Pronunciation
  • (America) IPA: /ˈæk.ɹə.lɛkt/
Noun

acrolect (plural acrolects)

  1. (sociolinguistics) The variety of speech that is considered most suitable for formal occasions (typically using only standard forms).
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