lambdacism

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlæmbdəˌsɪzəm/
  • Hyphenation: lamb‧da‧cism

Noun

lambdacism (countable and uncountable, plural lambdacisms)

  1. (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.

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin lambdacismus or French lambdacisme.

Noun

lambdacism n (uncountable)

  1. lambdacism

Declension
declension of lambdacism (singular only)
singular
n gender indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) lambdacism lambdacismul
genitive/dative (unui) lambdacism lambdacismului
vocative lambdacismule
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