Transcription
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- [sig-muh-tiz-uh m]
- /ˈsɪg məˌtɪz əm/
- /sˈɪɡmətˌɪzəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sig-muh-tiz-uh m]
- /ˈsɪg məˌtɪz əm/
Definitions of sigmatism word
- noun sigmatism defective pronunciation of sibilant sounds. 1
- noun sigmatism repetitive use of the letter S; lisp 0
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Origin of sigmatism
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < Greek sigmat-, stem of sígma sigma + -ism
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Parts of speech for Sigmatism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sigmatism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
sigmatism usage trend in Literature
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