bossy r

noun

The letter r (in certain English words, such as bird and sort) that modifies the pronunciation of the preceding vowel.

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Meanings

nounbossy r (plural bossy rs or bossy r's)

plural bossy rs · plural bossy r's

  1. educationThe letter r (in certain English words, such as bird and sort) that modifies the pronunciation of the preceding vowel.
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APA

bossy r. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bossy%20r

MLA

“bossy r.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bossy%20r. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bossy r,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bossy%20r.

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