ITACISMS

Noun

itacisms

plural of itacism

Source: Wiktionary


ITACISM

I"ta*cism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. itacisme. See Etacism, and cf. Iotacism.] (Greek Gram.)

Definition: Pronunciation of e in the English word be. This was the pronunciation advocated by ReuEtacism. In all such questions between a the confusing element of itacism comes in. Alford.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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