derhotacization

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

de- +‎ rhotacization

Noun[edit]

derhotacization (uncountable)

  1. 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.

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