noun
- a speech defect in which the sound /r/ is pronounced as /l/
Usage: medical; linguistics
Examples
- The child’s lalling made it difficult for others to understand certain words.
- Speech therapy can help correct lalling in young children.
- His lalling was most noticeable when he tried to say ‘rabbit’ or ‘red’.
- The linguist studied various forms of lalling across different populations.
- Early intervention is recommended for children showing signs of lalling.