In linguistics, l-vocalization is a process by which an sound is replaced by a vowel or semivowel sound. This happens most often to velarized . L-vocalization in English L-vocalization is a notable feature of certain dialects of English, including New Zealand English, Cockney and Estuary English, in which an sound occurring at the end of a word or before a consonant is replaced with the semivowel, and a syllabic replaced by a vowels like or, resulting in pronunciations such as, for milk, and, fo… (More on L-vocalization)