schizoglossia

English

Etymology

schizo- +‎ -glossia. Coined by U.S. linguistics professor Einar Haugen in 1962.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌskɪzəˈɡlɒsiə/

• Audio (Southern England):

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Noun

schizoglossia (uncountable)

1. (sociolinguistics) Insecurity about the applicability of a language variety.

Derived terms

• schizoglossic