intrusive r

noun

An "r" sound that is like a linking r but occurs despite the absence of "r" in the spelling, as in Asia and the Far East in some pronunciations.

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Meanings

nounintrusive r (plural intrusive rs)

plural intrusive rs

  1. human sciencesAn "r" sound that is like a linking r but occurs despite the absence of "r" in the spelling, as in Asia and the Far East in some pronunciations.
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APA

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Chicago

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