— rhotacization , n.
/roh"teuh suyz'/ , v. , rhotacized, rhotacizing .
v.t.
1. to change (a sound) to an /r/ ; subject to rhotacism.
2. to pronounce (a vowel) with r-color.
v.i.
3. to undergo rhotacism.
Also, esp. Brit., rhotacise .
[ 1960-65; RHOTAC(ISM) + -IZE ]