noun
lambdacism
Lambdacism (noun) means a speech habit of replacing certain sounds, usually 'r', with an 'l' sound, for example saying 'Molly' instead of 'Mary'.
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A speech habit of replacing certain sounds, usually 'r', with an 'l' sound, for example saying 'Molly' instead of 'Mary'.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin lambdacismus. Taken apart at face value, it splits into lambda and -cism (a phenomenon related to a specific phoneme).
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"lambdacism" (noun) means a speech habit of replacing certain sounds, usually 'r', with an 'l' sound, for example saying 'Molly' instead of 'Mary'.
