Definition of "non-rhotic" [non-rhotic]

• Of an English accent: not pronouncing the written letter "r" unless it is followed by a vowel. (adjective)

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• "Nor is it likely that they can switch between a South Carolina drawl and a non-rhotic New England accent."
• "One of these is into the two classes of ‘rhotic’ and ‘non-rhotic’."
• "Actually, /r/ can occur pre-consonantally in “non-rhotic” accents."