Meaning
That allows the phoneme /ɹ/ to be followed by a vowel, as in bar (/bɑːɹ/) and bard or barred (/bɑːɹd/); (of an English speaker) who speaks with such an accent.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
Back-formation from rhotacism, coined in 1968 by John C. Wells.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
retroflex
Antonyms
non-rhotic
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: