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lambdacism
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun lambdacism has 1 sense
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lambdacism, n. [L. lambdacismus, Gr. , fr. la`mbda the letter lambda (
- A fault in speaking or in composition, which consists in too frequent use of the letter
l , or in doubling it erroneously. [1913 Webster] - A defect in pronunciation of the letter
l when doubled, which consists in giving it a sound as if followed byy , similar to that of the letterslli inbillion . [1913 Webster] - The use of the sound of
l for that ofr in pronunciation; lallation; as, Amel ican for Amer ican. [1913 Webster]
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