Lambdacism

Lambdacism (from the Greek letter lambda) is a medical condition or speech impediment related to the pronunciation of /l/ or related phonemes.

A common form of lambdacism is lallation, the substitution of /l/ for /ɹ/ in pronunciation. It is a common feature of Japanese and Korean pronunciation of English; it occurs to a lesser extent in Mandarin Chinese and other languages.

See also

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• rhotacism, the equivalent condition with /r/
• Perception of /r/ and /l/ by Japanese speakers

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