418 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 14 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Saturdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/asklinguistics Traffic & Engagement r/asklinguistics Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/asklinguistics Most Active Times When r/asklinguistics Is Most Active
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r/asklinguistics Flair Performance r/asklinguistics Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| General | 54 (25.8%) | 11 |
| Historical | 34 (16.3%) | 15 |
| Phonetics | 28 (13.4%) | 14 |
| Phonology | 19 (9.1%) | 7 |
| Dialectology | 15 (7.2%) | 11 |
| Socioling. | 12 (5.7%) | 5 |
| Morphology | 9 (4.3%) | 11 |
| Syntax | 8 (3.8%) | 10 |
| Academic Advice | 7 (3.3%) | 7 |
| History of Ling. | 7 (3.3%) | 11 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/asklinguistics Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/asklinguistics
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| english | 64 (15.3%) | 7 | 14 |
| language | 63 (15.1%) | 11 | 16 |
| languages | 50 (12.0%) | 10 | 17 |
| word | 24 (5.7%) | 8 | 15 |
| sound | 24 (5.7%) | 22 | 33 |
| words | 17 (4.1%) | 10 | 12 |
| proto | 17 (4.1%) | 6 | 11 |
| linguistics | 17 (4.1%) | 10 | 17 |
| accent | 16 (3.8%) | 1 | 5 |
| speakers | 16 (3.8%) | 8 | 17 |
r/asklinguistics Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/asklinguistics
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/asklinguistics Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/asklinguistics
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Why are so many people saying "casted" instead of "cast"?
Why do Americans pronounce German surnames including -oe- with an “ay” sound?
Trying to conjugate "be yourself" gets weird. What's going on?
Why is Zeus pronounced "Zoos" instead of "Zayus"?
What's the "khakhiest" language? (Ranked by how often the guttural "kh" sound appears)
Why did some country names keep the -ia but others lost it?
Do some spoken languages have a "quotative tense" to mark quotes?
Why did the Japanese adopt multiple pronunciations of Hanzi, while Korean and Vietnamese adopted only one?
Why is English basically the least conservative West Germanic language in almost every possible sense aside from keeping dental fricatives?
Are distinct Spanish dialects on track to become distinct languages (similar to Arabic)?
r/asklinguistics Audience Overlap r/asklinguistics Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/asklinguistics FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/asklinguistics
What's the best time to post on r/asklinguistics?
Based on posting volume, r/asklinguistics is most active on Saturdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/asklinguistics?
r/asklinguistics averages 14 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/asklinguistics get?
Posts on r/asklinguistics average about 9 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/asklinguistics get most?
On r/asklinguistics, most posts are text posts (100%)