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- [la-ley-shuh n]
- /læˈleɪ ʃən/
- /lalˈeɪʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [la-ley-shuh n]
- /læˈleɪ ʃən/
Definitions of lallation word
- noun lallation a speech defect in which l is pronounced instead of r, or in which an l- sound is mispronounced. 1
- noun lallation The incorrect pronunciation of the letter 1
- noun lallation a defect of speech consisting of the pronunciation of (r) as (l) 0
- abbreviation LALLATION lambdacism 0
- noun lallation the incorrect pronunciation of the letter "r" so that it sounds like an "l". 0
- noun lallation baby-talk or gibberish. 0
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Origin of lallation
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin lallā(re) to sing lala or lullaby + -tion
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Parts of speech for Lallation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lallation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lallation usage trend in Literature
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