rhotacist

/ˈroʊtəsɪst/

Definitions

1. noun

A person with a speech defect in which ‘r’ sounds are pronounced as guttural gutturals or as a guttural or uvular trill, or not at all.

“The speech therapist worked with the rhotacist to improve their pronunciation of the ‘r’ sound.”

Synonyms

  • person with rhotacism
  • rhotacism sufferer

Antonyms

  • normophonic speaker
  • person with normal pronunciation