non-rhotic
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- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /nɒnˈɹəʊtɪk/
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Adjective[edit]
non-rhotic (not comparable)
- 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, the Boston accent, traditional NYC English, many accents of southern Louisiana, Australian English, etc.