derhotacization

The English word “derhotacization” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

A distortion in (or an Inability to pronounce) the sound of letter R, causing the R to be omitted as a consonant or changing /ɝ/ or /ɚ/ to /ɜ/, /ə/, or another vowel if a vocalic.

From de- + rhotacization.

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