Reduction - Linguistics

Linguistics

  • Accent reduction, modifying one's foreign accent towards that of a native speaker
  • Vowel reduction, any change in vowel quality perceived as "weakening"
  • Relaxed pronunciation, slurring of syllables of common words
  • Definite article reduction, use of vowel-less forms of the English definite article in Northern England

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