English Dialects

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

  • The use of a double modal in English is considered non-standard by many grammarians.
  • I might could help you out with that if you need a double modal in your sentence.
  • I ain't gonna do that, no way no how - that's a double modal!
  • Using a double modal is like adding an extra layer of uncertainty to your sentence.

noun a phonological process in some dialects of English where the sound /θ/ is replaced by /f/ or /t/ in words like 'think' and 'this'

verb None

adjective None

adverb None

pronoun None

preposition None

conjunction None

interjection None

article None

  • The phonological process of th fronting involves the pronunciation of the sound /θ/ as /f/ or /ð/ as /v/ in certain dialects.
  • Some people find th fronting hard to understand, but it's just a different way of speaking.
  • I love how some accents have th fronting - it sounds so cool!
  • In a metaphorical sense, th fronting can represent the blending of different cultures and languages.