In linguistics, l-vocalization's a process by which an lateral consonant sound's replaced by a [[vowel or semivowel sound. This happens most often to velarized [[velarized alveolar lateral approximant. L-vocalization in English L-vocalization's a notable feature of certain dialects of English, including New Zealand English, Cockney and Estuary English, in which an /l/ sound occurring at the end of a word or before a consonant's replaced with the semivowel /Voiced labial-velar approximant, also l… (More on L-vocalization)