rhotacism UK /ˈɹəʊ.tə.sɪ.zəm/US /ˈɹoʊ.tə.sɪ.zəm/ noun3 •The inability to pronounce the letter R; derhotacization.From the analysis of Kana writings, hypothesizes that the inability to establish a stable… […] The correction of rhotacism by means of an electric vibrator. — 1976 •A linguistic phenomenon in which a consonant changes into an R; rhotacization. •An exaggerated use of the sound of the letter R. formsrhotacisms