derhotacization

== English == === Etymology === From de- +‎ rhotacization. === Noun === derhotacization (uncountable) A distortion in (or an Inability to pronounce) the sound of letter R, causing the R to be omitted as a consonant or changing /ɝ/ or /ɚ/ to /ɜ/, /ə/, or another vowel if a vocalic. ==== Related terms ==== rhotic rhotacism