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单词 rhotacization
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Definition of rhotacization in English:

rhotacization

(British rhotacisation)
noun ˌrəʊtəsʌɪˈzeɪʃə(ə)nˌrōdəsəˈzāSH(ə)n
mass nounPhonetics
  • Pronunciation of a vowel to reflect a following r in the orthography, as for example in American English farm, bird.

    〔语音〕 r 音化

Derivatives

  • rhotacized

  • adjective
    Phonetics

Origin

1970s: from rhotacize (from Greek rhōtakizein) + -ation.

Definition of rhotacization in US English:

rhotacization

(British rhotacisation)
nounˌrōdəsəˈzāSH(ə)n
Linguistics
  • 1Change of an original s or z to r, as in was and were.

    1. 1.1Phonetics Pronunciation of a vowel to reflect a following r in the orthography, e.g., in farm, bird.
      〔语音〕 r 音化

Origin

1970s: from rhotacize (from Greek rhōtakizein) + -ation.

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