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lambdacism

/ˈlæm(b)dəˌsɪzəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lamb-da-cism
IPA
/ˈlæm(b)dəˌsɪzəm/
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin lambdacismus. By surface analysis lambda + -cism (phenomenon related to a specific phoneme).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

lambdacisms (plural)

Derived Forms

paralambdacism

Frequently Paired Words

rhotacism iotacism

Questions

How do you pronounce lambdacism?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlæm(b)dəˌsɪzəm/.
What does lambdacism mean?
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.
Where does lambdacism come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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