Derhotacization

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.NounA distortion in (or an Inability to pronounce) the sound of letter R, causing the R to be omitted as a consonant or changing /ɝ/ or /ɚ/ to /ɜ/, /ə/, or another vowel if a vocalic.

Synonyms

rhotacism rhotacization pararhotacism rotacism rhoticism rhotacismus hard r rhotic r-dropping erhua linking r intrusive r

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