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Lambdacism

//ˈlæmbdəˌsɪzəm// noun

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Noun
  1. 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. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    speech defect involving excessive use or unusual pronunciation of the phoneme /l/ wordnet

Etymology

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

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