diglossia

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative forms 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations

[edit] English

Wikipedia

[edit] Alternative forms

• (linguistics):diglossy

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: dī'glŏʹsē.ə

  (UK-RP) IPA: /ˌdaɪˈɡlɒsi.ə/, SAMPA: /%daI"glQsi.@/

  (US-GA) IPA: /ˌdaɪˈɡlɑsi.ə/, SAMPA: /%daI"glAsi.@/

[edit] Noun

diglossia (uncountable)

1. (linguistics) the coexistence of two closely related native languages or dialects among a certain population, one of which is regarded to be more prestigious than the other; also, that of two unrelated languages
2. (pathology) the presence of a cleft or doubled tongue

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