rhotacization

 
Pronunciation: /ˌrəʊtəsʌɪˈzeɪʃə(ə)n/
(also rhotacisation)

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) + -ation