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Metacism

Met′a-cism

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Noun.
[L.
metacismus
, Gr. [GREEK] fondness for the letter μ.]
A defect in pronouncing the letter m, or a too frequent use of it.

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metacism

metacism

English

Noun

metacism (usually uncountable, plural metacisms)

  1. A defect in pronouncing the letter M, or excessive use of it.