Dialect

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A form of a language with its own distinctive vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation, characteristic of a particular regional or social group.

“The Geordie dialect of north-east England is one of the most distinctive in Britain.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈdɑɪ.ə.ˌlɛkt/

Syllables

di·a·lect

Related Words

Synonyms

idiom accent

Antonyms

standardreceived pronunciation

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains D, I, A, L, E, C, T with no repeated letters, a solid all-round Wordle test word

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points with C=3, common word but good letter spread makes it useful for board positioning

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Anagrams of Dialect

Words that use exactly the same letters as “dialect”.

citadel

Words you can make from Dialect

Shorter words formed from the letters in “dialect”.

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