lambdacism
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lambdacism
- /ˈlæm(b)dəˌsɪzəm/
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin lambdacismus. By surface analysis lambda + -cism (phenomenon related to a specific phoneme).
noun lambdacisms
- 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.
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noun pronunciation of other sounds as l
| Español | lambdacismo |
|---|---|
| Português | lambdacismo |
| Français | lambdacisme |
| Deutsch | Lambdazismus |
| Italiano | lambdacismo |
| Русский | ламбдаи́зм lambdaízm |
Talk about this word "lambdacism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lambdacism. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. lambdacism. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lambdacism "lambdacism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lambdacism.Cite this
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title = {lambdacism},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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