Fictional language

A language invented for use within a fictional setting, such as a novel, film, television series, or game. It may range from a few words to a fully developed system of grammar and vocabulary.

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Constructed language: A language deliberately created rather than developed through ordinary community use over time. Fictional languages are a purpose-driven subset of deliberately created languages.
Quenya: An Elvish language created by J. R. R. Tolkien for his legendarium. Its historical depth and developed grammar exemplify a language built beyond story dialogue.
Phonotactics: The rules governing which sound sequences a language permits. Phonotactics make invented names sound as though they belong to the same language.
Worldbuilding: The creation of a coherent setting for a fictional work, including its history, societies, and environment. A language can encode a setting's geography, institutions, and cultural history.
J. R. R. Tolkien: English writer and philologist who created Middle-earth and its languages. Tolkien developed Elvish languages as a central part of his fictional world's history.
Phonology: The study of how a language organizes speech sounds and their patterns. A consistent sound system gives fictional words a recognizable character.
Klingon language: A constructed language created for the Star Trek franchise and developed by linguist Marc Okrand. Its systematic grammar and active fan community extend a screen language into public use.
Language typology: The classification of languages by shared structural features. Typological choices help designers build distinctive grammar from plausible patterns.
Dialogue: Spoken or written exchange between characters in a narrative or performance. Invented speech can mark identity, intimacy, conflict, or distance between characters.
Marc Okrand: American linguist who created the Klingon language for Star Trek. His design gave Klingon systematic grammar and a distinctive sound.