lambdacism
noun/ˈlæm(b)dəˌsɪzəm/
Etymology Borrowed from Latin lambdacismus. By surface analysis lambda + -cism (phenomenon related to a specific phoneme).
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Human sciences, Linguistics, Phonology, Sciences 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.
- Derived terms
- paralambdacism