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Itacism
Pronunciation : I"ta*cism
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. itacisme. See Etacism, and cf. Iotacism.] (Greek Gram.)
Definition : Defn: 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
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