paragammacism

noun

para·​gam·​ma·​cism
¦parə¦gaməˌsizəm
variants or less commonly paragammacismus
¦⸗⸗ˌ⸗⸗¦sizməs
plural paragammacisms also paragammacismuses
: inability to pronounce the sound of g and k or difficulty in pronouncing them

Word History

Etymology

New Latin paragammacismus, from para- entry 1 + gammacismus gammacism

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“Paragammacism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paragammacism. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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