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speechism 

The discrimination of a particular group of people based on the way in which they speak, otherwise known as vernacular or dialect.
Racism is to Skin Color as Speechism is to dialect.
speechism by Austin F. June 3, 2006
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speechist 

Any person who is against another who speaks a language other than their own.
Lily said, "It's very speechist of you to think everyone in America should speak English."
speechist by Irishtalker1991 December 7, 2013