r-col·or
| \ ˈär-ˌkə-lər
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Definition of r-color
: an acoustic effect of a simultaneously articulated \r\ imparted to a vowel by retroflexion or constriction of the tongue
Other Words from r-color
r-colored
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ˈär-ˌkə-lərd
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adjective
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adjective
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“R-color.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/r-color. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of r-color was in 1935
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