lambdacism

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|phonology}} A [[pronunciation]] [[shift]] whereby /{{IPAlink|l}}/ or other closely related [[phoneme]]s are substituted for other [[sound]]s (typically /{{IPAlink|r}}/), as {{m|en|Sally}} for {{m|en|Sarah}} or {{m|en|Molly}} for {{m|en|Mary}}.

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