English
non-rhotic
Pronunciation
  • (RP) IPA: /nɒn-ˈɹəʊtɪk/
Adjective

non-rhotic (not comparable)

  1. Of an accent, most often one of English: not pronouncing the written letter "r" unless it is followed by a vowel.
    In a non-rhotic accent, the word 'sort' is pronounced like the word 'sought'.
Antonyms

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