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(Created page with "'''Syntactical ambiguity''' refers to a phenomenon in which a sentence or phrase has multiple possible meanings due to its grammatical structure. It is a common feature of natural languages and can also be deliberately employed by speakers for rhetorical or humorous effect. In the field of language creation, understanding syntactical ambiguity can be a valuable tool for constructing a more nuanced and expressive conlang. == Examples of Syntactical Ambiguity == There ar...") |
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Furthermore, syntactical ambiguity can be used to create humor or to convey irony or sarcasm. A conlang that employs this technique can make its speakers appear more sophisticated or witty. | Furthermore, syntactical ambiguity can be used to create humor or to convey irony or sarcasm. A conlang that employs this technique can make its speakers appear more sophisticated or witty. | ||
==See also== | |||
* [[Semantic ambiguity]] | |||