LAMBDACISM
\lˈambdɐsˌɪzəm], \lˈambdɐsˌɪzəm], \l_ˈa_m_b_d_ɐ_s_ˌɪ_z_ə_m]\
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By Princeton University
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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A fault in speaking or in composition, which consists in too frequent use of the letter l, or in doubling it erroneously.
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A defect in pronunciation of the letter l when doubled, which consists in giving it a sound as if followed by y, similar to that of the letters lli in billion.
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The use of the sound of l for that of r in pronunciation; lallation; as, Amelican for American.
By Oddity Software
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A fault in speaking or in composition, which consists in too frequent use of the letter l, or in doubling it erroneously.
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A defect in pronunciation of the letter l when doubled, which consists in giving it a sound as if followed by y, similar to that of the letters lli in billion.
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The use of the sound of l for that of r in pronunciation; lallation; as, Amelican for American.
By Noah Webster.
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
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