linking r

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈlɪŋkɪŋ ɑr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈlɪŋkɪŋ ɑr/

Definitions of linking r words

noun linking r the r- sound as reintroduced into an utterance where there is an r in the spelling by speakers of an r- dropping dialect when a postvocalic r they would normally drop, as in the pronunciation of far as [fah] /fɑ/ (Show IPA) becomes intervocalic, as in far away pronounced as [fahr-uh-wey] /ˈfɑr əˈweɪ/ (Show IPA). 1
noun linking r Also called intrusive r. the r- sound as inserted analogously by speakers of an r- dropping dialect between vowels where there is no corresponding r in the spelling, as in the pronunciation of Cuba is as [kyoo-buh-riz] /ˈkyu bə rɪz/ (Show IPA). 1

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Origin of linking r

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Linking r

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linking r popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% 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.

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