hypercorrection 1

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Definition

in linguistics, a non-standard usage that results from the over-application of a perceived rule of grammar or a usage prescription.

  • 1.However, in a case of hypercorrection, some speakers have started pronouncing words that should have a null initial using an initial [ŋ
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