schizoglossia
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From schizo- + -glossia. Coined by U.S. linguistics professor Einar Haugen in 1962.
Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /ˌskɪzəˈɡlɒsiə/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
[edit]schizoglossia (uncountable)
- (sociolinguistics) Insecurity about the applicability of a language variety.