Dictionary

lambdacism en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈlæm(b)dəˌsɪzəm/

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) 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.

Forms

Deriveds

paralambdacism

Relateds

rhotacism · iotacism

Translations (10)

nl lambdacisme (pronunciation of other sounds as l) · pt lambdacismo (pronunciation of other sounds as l) · es lambdacismo (pronunciation of other sounds as l) · pl lambdacyzm (pronunciation of other sounds as l) · fr lambdacisme (pronunciation of other sounds as l) · de Lambdazismus (pronunciation of other sounds as l) · it lambdacismo (pronunciation of other sounds as l) · gl lambdacismo (pronunciation of other sounds as l) · hu lambdacizmus (pronunciation of other sounds as l) · ru ламбдаи́зм (pronunciation of other sounds as l)