dental lisp

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Definitions of dental lisp words

noun dental lisp a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th- sounds of thin and this, respectively. 1
noun dental lisp Phonetics. any unconventional articulation of the sibilants, as the pronunciation of s and z with the tongue between the teeth (lingual protrusion lisp) close to or touching the upper front teeth (dental lisp) or raised so that the breath is emitted laterally (lateral lisp) 1
noun dental lisp the act, habit, or sound of lisping. 1

before 1100

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1100; Middle English wlispen, lipsen, Old English āwlyspian; akin to Dutch lisp(el)en, German lispeln, Norwegian leipsa

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