lambdacism
Meanings
Plural: lambdacisms
Noun
- speech defect involving excessive use or unusual pronunciation of the phoneme `l'
- 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.
Origin / Etymology
Borrowed from Latin lambdacismus. By surface analysis lambda + -cism (phenomenon related to a specific phoneme).
Scrabble Score: 19
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lambdacism is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 0
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