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- [roh-tuh-sahyz]
- /ˈroʊ təˌsaɪz/
- /rˈəʊtəsˌaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [roh-tuh-sahyz]
- /ˈroʊ təˌsaɪz/
Definitions of rhotacize word
- verb with object rhotacize to change (a sound) to an (r); subject to rhotacism. 1
- verb with object rhotacize to pronounce (a vowel) with r-color. 1
- verb without object rhotacize to undergo rhotacism. 1
- verb rhotacize to pronounce an r sound excessively or change to an r sound 0
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Origin of rhotacize
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; rhotac(ism) + -ize
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Parts of speech for Rhotacize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rhotacize 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 67% 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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