lallation

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  1. An imperfect pronunciation of the letter r, whereby it is made to sound like l. See lambdacism.

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  1. from French lallation, imperfect pronunciation of the letter l, from Latin lallare, sing lullaby; cf. Greek λαλεῑν, talk, chatter.
 

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