non-rhotic

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Antonyms 1.2.2 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From non + rhotic.

[edit] Adjective

non-rhotic (not comparable)

1. Of an English accent: not pronouncing the written letter "r" unless it is followed by a vowel.

   In an non-rhotic accent, the word 'farther' is pronounced like the word 'father'.

[edit] Antonyms

• rhotic

[edit] See also

• Rhotic and non-rhotic accents on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Rhotic and non-rhotic accents