iotacism

• itacism

From Ancient Greek ἰωτακισμός (iōtakismós), by surface analysis from iota +‎ -cism (phenomenon related to a specific phoneme).

iotacism (countable and uncountable, plural iotacisms)

1. Pronunciation of another vowel or diphthong as [i], or a vowel shift resulting in such pronunciation, especially in Greek.
2. A misspelling resulting from such pronunciation.

• i-mutation
• lambdacism
• rhotacism

• Maoistic, caimitos

Borrowed from French iotacisme.

iotacism n (uncountable)

1. iotacism