Speech community is the standard linguistic term for a language community

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Is it true that speech community is the standard linguistic term for a language community?

Yes. Linguistic literature and reference texts establish that 'speech community' is the standard technical term used in sociolinguistics and related fields to describe groups sharing linguistic norms.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 1 source for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

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Wikipedia: Speech community

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Wikipedia: Speech community. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speech_community

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