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lambdacism

/ˈlæm(b)dəˌsɪzəm/ noun

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Latin root: lambdacismus Wiktionary

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  1. 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.

Origin

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

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