[l]→[r]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 4/5
Alveolar lateral approximant to Alveolar trill
The shift from [l] to [r], often called Lambdacism (when referring to the liquid interchange) or Rhotacism of L, is a common liquid interchange where the lateral airflow is replaced by a central vibration or tap.
Phonetic Effects
Language Examples
alto→arto— Latin 'altus' (tall) became 'arto' in Romanesco.
alma→arma— Neutralization of liquids in coda position.
Related Transformations
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