lambdacism
Meaning
A pronunciation shift whereby /l/ or other closely related phonemes are substituted for other sounds (typically /r/), as Sally for Sarah or Molly for Mary.
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Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈlæmbdəˌsɪzəm/
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin lambdacismus. By surface analysis lambda + -cism (phenomenon related to a specific phoneme).
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