Meanings
verbrhotacize (third-person singular simple present rhotacizes, present participle rhotacizing, simple past and past participle rhotacized)
present singular third person rhotacizes · participle present rhotacizing · participle past rhotacized · past rhotacized · alternative rhotacise · alternative rhoticize
- To pronounce with an exaggerated 'R' sound (a rhotacism).
- human sciencesTo change a consonant to an 'R' sound under certain circumstances.
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APA
rhotacize. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rhotacize
MLA
“rhotacize.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rhotacize. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rhotacize,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rhotacize.
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