paralambdacism

noun

para·​lamb·​da·​cism -ˈlam-də-ˌsiz-əm How to pronounce paralambdacism (audio)
: inability to pronounce the sound of l or difficulty in pronouncing it that usually results in some other sound (as of t, r, or w) being substituted compare lambdacism sense 2

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“Paralambdacism.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/paralambdacism. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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