What is language? It is a medium, a tool used to conduct communication, either spoken or written.

Language consists of various aspects where one of its facets is variability. Variability in general, carries the meaning of having much variation or diversity. If structure is at the heart of language, then variation defines its soul Sapir (1921:147). This quote defines language variability perfectly, hands down. Without variability or variation in language, there is no telling who and where the speakers originate. It will all be dull and monotone. Variability is what points out the uniqueness of ones language. So, the variations of what elements make up the unique points of a language? There are three main elements; phonetics (sounds), morphology (structure of words) and syntax (grammar) where once combined is referred to as dialect. Phonetic variation relates to the various means of pronouncing the same words. For example, if a man were to ask for sacks with an East Coast accent in a Chicago based store, it is more likely that he will get socks instead. Affected by their lifestyle, social connections and the diversity or distinct vocal tract sizes, speakers of different communities, state and nations tend to converse in different sounds or to be exact, pronunciation. How a word or a sentence is pronounced makes a big difference to the meaning of the context. Wont you join us?, a simple sentence that simply bears the meaning if the particular person dont mind joining the group. However, if the alphabet t and y of wont you is stressed on in terms of pronounciation, it breathes a new meaning where the sentence is said to express anger or annoyance on part of the speaker. Americans do have the tendency to replace the phrase wont you to woncha where if it is applied to the sentence as stated before would just denotes that nothing is wrong and things are good. Variation in syntax simply states the diversity of the grammatical structure of words. Variation in morphology on the other hand is the changes in the structure of words

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