Lisping

verb noun

To pronounce the consonant ‘s’ imperfectly; to give ‘s’ and ‘z’ the sounds of ‘th’ (/θ/). This is a speech impediment common among children.

What it means

  1. (verb) 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. (verb) To speak with imperfect articulation; to mispronounce, such as a child learning to talk.
  3. (verb) To speak hesitatingly and with a low voice, as if afraid.
  4. (verb) To express by the use of simple, childlike language.
  5. (verb) To speak with reserve or concealment; to utter timidly or confidentially. “to lisp treason”
  6. (noun) That which is spoken in a lisp.

Letter analysis

  • Lisping contains 0 letters: 0 vowel(s) and 0 consonant(s).
  • It uses 0 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 0.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 0.

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What does Lisping mean?

To pronounce the consonant ‘s’ imperfectly; to give ‘s’ and ‘z’ the sounds of ‘th’ (/θ/). This is a speech impediment common among children.

What are the anagrams of Lisping?

Valid anagrams: pilings.

How many letters are in Lisping?

Lisping has 7 letters.

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