deltacism

D2E1L1T1A1C3I1S1M3

noun

faulty pronunciation of the consonant /d/

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Meanings

noundeltacism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablefaulty pronunciation of the consonant /d/

Origin

From delta + -cism (phenomenon related to a specific phoneme).

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Translations

Catalan deltacismo
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French deltacisme
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Italian deltacismo
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Portuguese deltacismo
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Spanish deltacismo
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Cite this entry
APA

deltacism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deltacism

MLA

“deltacism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deltacism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deltacism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deltacism.

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