lexical set
[ˈlɛksɪkəl sɛt]
nounpl: lexical sets
conjunto lexical
1. A group of words that share a common phonetic feature or linguistic characteristic, often used in phonetics and sociolinguistics to analyze vowel pronunciation patterns across different dialects or accents.
In British English studies, the TRAP lexical set includes words like 'cat', 'bad', and 'map'.
Nos estudos de inglês britânico, o conjunto lexical TRAP inclui palavras como 'cat', 'bad' e 'map'.
2. A collection of words grouped together for linguistic analysis based on shared etymological, semantic, or phonological properties.
The lexical set of words ending in '-tion' shares a common suffix and pronunciation pattern.
O conjunto lexical de palavras terminadas em '-tion' compartilha um sufixo e padrão de pronúncia comum.
The term 'lexical set' is fundamental in English linguistic studies, especially in analyzing British and American English dialects. It was systematized by linguist J.C. Wells and is used extensively in educational and research contexts to understand pronunciation variations across regions. In Brazil, this term is used primarily in academic linguistics and English language teaching programs.
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