What is the use of the sound of l for that of r in pronunciation; lallation; as, Amelican for American called?
lambdacism — The use of the sound of l for that of r in pronunciation; lallation; as, Amelican for American. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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