dialect
/ˈdaɪəlekt/
di · a · lect
ˈdaɪ · ə · lekt
English Definition
n. local language
Significado en Español
dialecto
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
phương ngữ, tiếng địa phương
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Example Sentence
She speaks a southern dialect.
她说南方方言。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
dialect(language spoken in a specific region).
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “dialect”:
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A
accent
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B
speech
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C
language
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D
exchange
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C — language.
“dialect” means n. local language
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
In that remote valley, the villagers speak a ______ that few outsiders understand.
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A
silence
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B
gesture
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C
melody
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D
dialect
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D — dialect.
“dialect” means n. local language
Common questions about “dialect”
What does “dialect” mean?
dialect — n. local language. In Chinese: 方言，土语.
How do you pronounce “dialect”?
dialect is pronounced /ˈdaɪəlekt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: di · a · lect.
How do you use “dialect” in a sentence?
She speaks a southern dialect. (她说南方方言。)
What are synonyms for “dialect”?
accent, tongue — all close in meaning to dialect (n. local language).
Is “dialect” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. dialect appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “dialect”?
dialect(language spoken in a specific region).
