r/linguistics is a subreddit with 399k members. The community frequently discusses looking for, language, q&a, struggling, and hard time, and they frequently recommend/review audio software and recording equipment, and the most common flair used is weekly feature.
This is a community for discussions related to topics and questions about linguistics, the scientific study of human language. For common questions, please refer to the FAQs below. For those looking to deepen their appreciation for linguistics, the reading list is a list of recommended texts on areas of linguistic and language research compiled by resident experts here at Reddit.
Popular Topics in r/linguistics
#1
Looking For
92 posts
#2
Language
39 posts
#3
Q&a
32 posts
#4
Struggling
30 posts
#5
Hard Time
13 posts
#6
Corpus
11 posts
#7
Linguistics
11 posts
#8
English
10 posts
#9
Software
9 posts
#10
Phonetics
8 posts
Products Discussed in r/linguistics
Audio Software
4 reviews
#1
Praat
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#2
TF32
4.0★ from 1 review
Recording Equipment
1 review
#1
LENA Recorder
3.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/linguistics
#1
Weekly feature
: "Q&A weekly thread - October 12, 2026 - post all questions here!"
6 posts
Member Growth in r/linguistics
Yearly
+29k members(7.9%)
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Last updated: October 24, 2026