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How to pronounce “language shift”
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Pronunciation guide for language shift
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of language shift with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The First Word
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- Definition summary
- (linguistics) The process whereby a speech community shifts to a different language.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce language shift
The First Word

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Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “language shift”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (linguistics) The process whereby a speech community shifts to a different language.
Practice Nearby Words
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