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What are some words with the suffix lect?

You're likely thinking of the suffix "-lect", which is commonly used in words related to language, speech, and dialects. Here are some examples:

* Dialect: A regional or social variety of a language.

* Idiolect: The unique way an individual speaks.

* Sociolect: A variety of language associated with a particular social group.

* Ethnolect: A variety of language associated with a particular ethnic group.

* Technolect: A variety of language used by a particular professional group.

* Acrolect: The most prestigious variety of a language.

* Mesolect: A variety of language that is intermediate between the acrolect and the basilect.

* Basilect: The least prestigious variety of a language.

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