Definitions

1. verb

to pronounce or give a sound to with a rhotacism, or to introduce rhotacism into a language or sound.

“The linguist attempted to rhotacize the non-rhotic accent of the local dialect.”

2. noun

the act or process of pronouncing or giving a sound to with a rhotacism, or the introduction of rhotacism into a language or sound.

“The rhotacization of the language has greatly impacted its pronunciation.”