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/nɒnˈɹəʊtɪk/ · adjective
Of an accent, most often one of English: not pronouncing the written letter "r" unless it is followed by a vowel, as in Received Pronunciation, most other accents of England, the Boston accent, traditional NYC English, many accents of southern Louisiana, Australian English, etc..
In a non-rhotic accent, the word 'sort' can be pronounced like the word 'sought'.
Use non-rhotic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Non-rhotic means Of an accent, most often one of English: not pronouncing the written letter "r" unless it is followed by a vowel, as in Received Pronunciation, most other accents of England, the Boston accent, traditional NYC English, many accents of southern Louisiana, Australian English, etc..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include rhotic.
In a non-rhotic accent, the word 'sort' can be pronounced like the word 'sought'.
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