Rhotacism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹəʊ.tə.sɪ.zəm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rhotacism is a noun meaning An exaggerated use of the sound of the letter R.
Meaning
An exaggerated use of the sound of the letter R.
More Meanings
- (countable, phonology) A linguistic phenomenon in which a consonant changes into an R; rhotacization.
- The inability to pronounce the letter R; derhotacization.
Example Sentences
For example: r’s may become burrs or guttural grunts or w’s or l’s (rhotacism); […]
From the analysis of Kana writings, hypothesizes that the inability to establish a stable… […] The correction of rhotacism by means of an electric vibrator.
It is universally accepted that the rhotacism, a defective utterance of the /r/ sounds, is usually the last and most difficult American English consonant to correct functionally. I use two methods to help correct the rhotacism.
Word Forms
- rhotacisms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rhoticism, rotacism, rhotacismus, rhotacization, pararhotacism, derhotacization.
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