rhotic
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A speech sound that is like the R sound
- noun
- /ˈroʊtɪk/
- Specialized
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sonido rótico
- In Scottish English, the rhotic is pronounced clearly at the end of words.
Examples
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Some American accents are known for their strong rhotic sounds.
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The linguist explained how the rhotic varies between different dialects.
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The word 'car' contains a rhotic sound.
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In some dialects, the rhotic pronunciation is very prominent.
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In a rhotic accent, the 'r' in 'car' is pronounced clearly.
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People with a rhotic speech pattern articulate the 'r' sound at the end of words.
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When he speaks, his rhotic pronunciation makes it easy to hear every 'r' clearly.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word rhotic comes from the Greek rho, the letter 'R', so a rhotic is any speech sound that is 'R-like' or made like the 'R' sound.