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How to say: nonstandard

Spelling: Nonstandard Syllables  nonstandard
US accent
/nˌɑːnstˈændɚd/
UK accent
/nˌɒnstˈandəd/
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Definition

Definition — not conforming to the language usage of a prestige group within a community; ; - A.R.Dunlap

e.g. “a nonstandard dialect is one used by uneducated speakers or socially disfavored groups”

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