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what is the major difference between accent and dailect
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Accent refers only to pronunciation. Dialect includes pronunciation and distinctive grammar and vocabulary.
http://www.usingenglish.com/glossary/dialect.html
http://www.usingenglish.com/glossary/accent.html
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