Rhotacize

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To pronounce with an exaggerated 'R' sound (a rhotacism).
  2. 2
    To change a consonant to an 'R' sound under certain circumstances.

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.