Which word is the longest? This puzzle highlights record-holding words and language extremes ideal for middle school students, including the shortest and fastest words.
Linguistic Layers and Word Wonders is a easy crossword puzzle with 18 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.
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Linguistic Layers and Word Wonders
A crossword exploring fascinating terms and concepts from the world of language, linguistics, and word usage.
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Across
- 1. Word formed by rearranging letters
- 2. Conventional spelling system
- 3. Informal everyday language
- 4. Word spelled the same forwards and backwards
- 5. Creation of new words
- 10. Smallest unit of meaning in language
- 11. Phrase with figurative meaning
- 12. Word with similar meaning
- 17. Vocabulary of a language
Down
- 6. Study of word origins
- 7. Study of set expressions and idioms
- 8. Rhythm and intonation in speech
- 9. Meaning of words and sentences
- 13. Word borrowed from another language
- 14. Distinct sound unit in speech
- 15. Rules for arranging words in sentences
- 16. Regional variety of a language
- 18. Word part added to the beginning
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