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Definition of Betacism
1. n. Excessive or extended use of the b sound in speech, due to conversion of other sounds into it, as through inability to distinguish them from b, or because of difficulty in pronouncing them.
Definition of Betacism
1. mispronunciation of B [n -S]
Medical Definition of Betacism
1. A defect in speech in which the sound of b is given to other consonants. Origin: G. Beta, the second letter of the alphabet (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Betacism
Literary usage of Betacism
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Texts and Studies: Contributions to Biblical and Patristic Literature by J. Anmitage Robingon (1893)
"CONFUSIONS due to betacism. A very cursory glance at our MS. will shew the
prevalence of this feature of late Latin phonetics; the confusion between b and v ..."
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