What does markedness mean?
A concept in linguistics that refers to the degree to which a sound or feature is distinctive or marked in a language. It is often used to describe the relationship between sounds or features that are perceived as more or less marked.
Example
"The markedness of the /t/ sound in English is different from that in some other languages, where it is not a marked sound."
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