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- lambdacismA pronunciation shift whereby /l/ or other closely related phonemes are substituted for other sounds (typically /r/), as Sally for Sarah or Molly for Mary.
- deltacismfaulty pronunciation of the consonant /d/
- etacismThe pronunciation of the Ancient Greek η (eta) like the Italian long e, or the vowel in the English word ate.
- zetacismA sound change converting a consonant into /z/, the voiced alveolar sibilant.
- gammacismfaulty pronunciation of the consonant /g/
- iotacismPronunciation of another vowel or diphthong as [i], or a vowel shift resulting in such pronunciation, especially in Greek.
- kappacismfaulty pronunciation of the consonant /k/
- fascismAny right-wing, authoritarian, nationalist ideology characterized by centralized, totalitarian governance, strong regimentation of the economy and society, and repression of criticism or opposition.
- solecismAn error or improper usage.
- RuscismRussian fascism, Russianism, Great Russian chauvinism; the ideology of Russia, seen as fascism or as fascist.