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- [lisp]
- /lɪsp/
- /lɪsp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lisp]
- /lɪsp/
Definitions of lisping word
- noun lisping a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th- sounds of thin and this, respectively. 1
- noun lisping 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 lisping the act, habit, or sound of lisping. 1
- noun lisping Present participle of lisp. 1
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Origin of lisping
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 Lisping
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lisping 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 about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lisping usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with lisping
- what causes lisping?
- when this poor lisping stammering tongue?
- what is lisping?
- how to stop lisping?
- what does lisping mean?
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