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Lisping

To pronounce the consonant ‘s’ imperfectly; to give ‘s’ and ‘z’ the sounds of ‘th’ (/θ/). This is a speech impediment common among children.

📖 Definitions of "Lisping"

verb
  1. 1

    To pronounce the consonant ‘s’ imperfectly; to give ‘s’ and ‘z’ the sounds of ‘th’ (/θ/). This is a speech impediment common among children.

  2. 2

    To speak with imperfect articulation; to mispronounce, such as a child learning to talk.

  3. 3

    To speak hesitatingly and with a low voice, as if afraid.

  4. 4

    To express by the use of simple, childlike language.

noun
  1. 1

    That which is spoken in a lisp.

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