Lambdacism
Pronunciation : Lamb"da*cism
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. lambdacismus, Gr. la`mbda the letter lambda (
Definition : 1. A fault in speaking or in composition, which consists in too frequent use of the letter l, or in doubling it erroneously.
2. A defect in pronunciation of the letter l when doubled, which consists in giving it a sound as if followed by y, similar to that of the letters lli in billion.
3. The use of the sound of l for that of r in pronunciation; lallation; as, Amelican for American.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913