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Provides material gathered by the "Survey of English Dialects" in alphabetical form. It contains around 17,000 headwords and includes detailed phonetic transcriptions. A separate section provides a systematic analysis of the syntactic patterns of the various dialects.

The words we use (and the sounds we make when we use them) are more often than not a product of where we live. This work shows the reader where certain words, sounds and phrases originate from and why usage varies from region to region. It includes ninety maps showing the regions in which particular words, phrases and pronunciations are used.

The maps presented in this volume, first published in 1987, are based on the material of the Survey of English Dialects which was collected from over 300 localities between 1948 and 1961. The 200 word and sound maps included in this title will lead the reader into the fascinating world of the dialects of the different regions of England. This book will be of interest to students of English language and linguistics.

The maps presented in this volume, first published in 1987, are based on the material of the Survey of English Dialects which was collected from over 300 localities between 1948 and 1961. The 200 word and sound maps included in this title will lead the reader into the fascinating world of the dialects of the different regions of England. This book will be of interest to students of English language and linguistics.