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intrusive r

intrusive r noun: an "r" sound that is like a linking r but occurs despite the absence of "r" in the spelling, as in Asia and the Far East in some pronunciations.

Noun

intrusive r (plural intrusive rs)

  1. An "r" sound that is like a linking r but occurs despite the absence of "r" in the spelling, as in Asia and the Far East in some pronunciations.

Forms of intrusive r

pluralintrusive rs

Questions about intrusive r

What does intrusive r mean?
Intrusive r means an "r" sound that is like a linking r but occurs despite the absence of "r" in the spelling, as in Asia and the Far East in some pronunciations.
What part of speech is intrusive r?
Intrusive r is a noun.
What is the plural of intrusive r?
The plural of intrusive r is intrusive rs.

Words near intrusive r in the dictionary

  1. intrusionism
  2. intrusionist
  3. intrusionists
  4. intrusions
  5. intrusive
  6. intrusive r
  7. intrusive rs
  8. intrusive thought
  9. intrusive thoughts
  10. intrusively
  11. intrusiveness

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