rhotic

rho·tic

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [roh-tik]
- /ˈroʊ tɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [roh-tik]
- /ˈroʊ tɪk/

Definitions of rhotic word

adjective rhotic of or relating to a dialect of English in which the r is pronounced at the end of a syllable or before a consonant: Midwestern American English is rhotic, while Southern British English is not. 1
adjective rhotic of, relating to, or being an r- like sound. 1
noun rhotic a rhotic sound. 1
adjective rhotic denoting or speaking a dialect of English in which postvocalic rs are pronounced 0

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Parts of speech for Rhotic

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rhotic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

rhotic usage trend in Literature

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