rhotacizationPronunciation: /ˌrəʊtəsʌɪˈzeɪʃə(ə)n/ (also rhotacisation)Definition of rhotacization noun [mass noun] Phonetics pronunciation of a vowel to reflect a following r in the orthography, as for example in American English farm, bird. Derivatives rhotacized adjective Origin: 1970s: from rhotacize (from Greek rhōtakizein) + -ationrhotacization in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of rhotacization in the US English dictionary
