sociophonology

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noun

A branch of linguistics studying sociolinguistic aspects of phonology; the interaction between sociolinguistics and phonology.

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Meanings

nounsociophonology (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesA branch of linguistics studying sociolinguistic aspects of phonology; the interaction between sociolinguistics and phonology.
  2. countablehuman sciencesA specific sociophonological system.

Origin

From socio- + phonology.

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APA

sociophonology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sociophonology

MLA

“sociophonology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sociophonology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sociophonology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sociophonology.

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