👉 Polyphotal is a term used in the field of linguistics and cognitive science to describe a language that has multiple forms or dialects. These dialects are not mutually exclusive, but instead share common roots and may differ significantly in meaning, pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and structure. Polyphthals can be found in various languages, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, and many others. The term "polyphotal" is