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lisper

lisp
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lisp]
    • /lɪsp/
    • /ˈlɪspə /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lisp]
    • /lɪsp/

Definitions of lisper word

  • noun lisper a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th- sounds of thin and this, respectively. 1
  • noun lisper 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 lisper the act, habit, or sound of lisping. 1
  • noun lisper One who has a lisp. 1

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Origin of lisper

First appearance:

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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Parts of speech for Lisper

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lisper popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

lisper usage trend in Literature

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