/ Dictionary / Index R rhotic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rho•tic Pronunciation: (rō'tik), [key] — Phonet. Phonet. —adj. of or pertaining to a dialect of English in which the r is pronounced at the end of a syllable or before a consonant: Midwestern American English is rhotic, while Southern British English is not. of, pertaining to, or being an r-like sound. —n. a rhotic sound. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. rhotacize Rh positive Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philtrum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language