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Rarelisp
The correct spelling is lisp.
How to pronounce lisp
/lɪl͡sp/
nounIPA: /lɪl͡sp/
Say it like: Lis-p
The correct spelling is lisp. The habit or an act of lisping. For example: "He used to have a terrible lisp before going to a speech therapist."
Usage Examples
“He used to have a terrible lisp before going to a speech therapist.”
“to lisp treason”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The habit or an act of lisping.
verb
- 1.To pronounce the consonant ‘s’ imperfectly; to give ‘s’ and ‘z’ the sounds of ‘th’ (/θ/). This is a speech impediment common among children.
- 2.To speak with imperfect articulation; to mispronounce, such as a child learning to talk.
- 3.To speak hesitatingly and with a low voice, as if afraid.
- 4.To express by the use of simple, childlike language.
- 5.To speak with reserve or concealment; to utter timidly or confidentially.
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