adj
Meaning 1
Of an accent, most often one of English: not pronouncing the written letter "r" unless it is followed by a vowel, as in Received Pronunciation, most other accents of England, the Boston accent, traditional NYC English, many accents of southern Louisiana, Australian English, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Examples
- In a non-rhotic accent, the word 'sort' can be pronounced like the word 'sought'.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided