Spoken language
Spoken language noun - (language) communication by word of mouth.
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Synonyms for Spoken language
Written language and spoken language are semantically related in human language topic. In some cases you can use "Written language" instead a noun phrase "Spoken language".
Written language
Written language noun - Communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten).
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Synonyms for Written language
Spoken language and written language are semantically related in human language topic. You can use "Spoken language" instead a noun phrase "Written language".
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Both terms in one sentence
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Compare Mondegreen, which applies to spoken language rather than written language.
Source: The Problem with Pen Island - Blessed with Suck: It also means that, as he has no idea what the spoken language is actually like, he's completely unable to learn the written language based on it, and so is left illiterate.
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Starfish Language: The Boov's written language is bubbles and their spoken language, apparently, would require sheep and some bubblewrap if a human wanted to do it.
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