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Lambdazismus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • lambdacism 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.

Senses

Lambdazismus is used for these senses in English:

  • lambdacism (phonology) 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.