rotacismo — meaning in English

English meaning

• burr noun A prickly seed case or flower head that clings to fur or clothing.

Senses

rotacismo is used for these senses in English:

• burr A uvular "r" sound, or (by extension) an accent characterized by this sound.
• rhotacism (countable, phonology) A linguistic phenomenon in which a consonant changes into an R; rhotacization.

burr — full definition

1. noun A prickly seed case or flower head that clings to fur or clothing.
2. noun A strong, rolled pronunciation of the letter "r," or an accent marked by it.
3. verb To grind or smooth using a small rotating abrasive tool.

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