What is a dialect?
A dialect is a specific variety of English that differs from
other varieties in three specific ways:
lexis (vocabulary - words we use),
grammar (structure - way we put speech together)
phonology (pronunciation or accent).
What is a Accent
Accent refers only to differences in the sound patterns of
a specific dialect. Could be through long / short vowels, speed of talking, intonation, diction, stress syllables, formality when speaking to others, pitch, and slang.
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