-lect

See also: lect

English

Etymology

From the terminal element of dialect, thus representing the Ancient Greek element -λεκτος (-lektos), ultimately from λέγω (légō, “I say or speak”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lɛkt/
• Homophone: lect

Suffix

-lect

1. (linguistics) (language) variety

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -lect

Related terms

• dialect
• idiolect
• lect

References

• “-lect, comb. form”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Anagrams

• CELT, Celt, celt