derhotacization
Meanings
noun
- A 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.
Word forms
Etymology
From de- + rhotacization.
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