Lisping: meaning, definitions and examples

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lisping

 

[ หˆlษชspษชล‹ ]

Verb
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speech defect

Lisping is a speech disorder characterized by the inability to pronounce sibilant sounds like 's' and 'z' correctly. Instead, these sounds may be pronounced as 'th' (as in 'thin' or 'then'), leading to an altered speech pattern. This speech impediment can arise from various factors such as tongue placement or physical issues, but it can often be addressed with speech therapy. Many children lisp during their language development phase, but in some cases, it can persist into adulthood without intervention.

Synonyms

articulation disorder, speech impediment

Examples of usage

  • The child was lisping during the reading session.
  • Her lisping made her speech uniquely charming.
  • He struggled with lisping but improved with practice.

Translations

Translations of the word "lisping" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lispando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคฟเคธเฅเคชเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช lispeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lisping

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปั–ัะฟั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ seplenienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒชใ‚นใƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lispement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ceceo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรผrรงรผlรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜€์งง์€์†Œ๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุซุบุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ seplenฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ seplenienie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฃ้ฝ’ไธๆธ…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zvijanje jezika

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tala meรฐ tungumรกli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆาฑะฑะฐั€ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒ˜แƒ–แƒžแƒ˜แƒœแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lispinq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lisping

Etymology

The term 'lisp' comes from Old English 'lispian', which means to speak with a significant impediment. The etymology can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic root '*lispanฤ…', indicating a mishap in speech. Historically, lisping has been documented throughout literature, often symbolizing innocence or childhood as it frequently occurs in young speakers who have not yet mastered the correct pronunciation of certain sounds. The general perception of lisping has evolved, with modern views recognizing it as a speech issue that can potentially affect self-esteem but can be successfully treated through various forms of speech therapy.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,877 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.