mytacism en · NOUN
Etymology
From Ancient Greek μυτακισμός (mutakismós, “fondness of the letter mu”). By surface analysis from mu (Greek letter representing /m/) + -tacism.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A speech disorder manifesting as an abnormal repetition of the sound /m/ or replacement of consonants with m-like sounds.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| metacism | alternative | lexicographic | |
| mutacism | alternative | lexicographic |