- áwlyspian
- wv/i2 to lisp
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áwlyspian
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lisp — lisper, n. lispingly, adv. /lisp/, n. 1. a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th sounds of thin and this, respectively. 2. Phonet. any unconventional articulation of the sibilants, as the pronunciation of s… … Universalium
lisp — {{11}}lisp (n.) 1620s, from LISP (Cf. lisp) (v.). {{12}}lisp (v.) late O.E. awlyspian to lisp, from wlisp (adj.) lisping, probably of imitative origin (Cf. M.Du., O.H.G. lispen, Dan. læspe, Swed. läspa). Related: Lisped; lisping … Etymology dictionary
lisp — [[t]lɪsp[/t]] n. 1) phn a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th sounds of thin and this, respectively 2) phn any unconventional articulation of the sibilants, as the pronunciation of (s) and (z) with the… … From formal English to slang
lisp — /lɪsp / (say lisp) noun 1. a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th sounds of thin and this, respectively. 2. the act, habit, or sound of lisping. –verb (t) 3. to pronounce with a lisp. – …
lisp — n. & v. n. 1 a speech defect in which s is pronounced like th in thick and z is pronounced like th in this. 2 a rippling of waters; a rustling of leaves. v.intr. & tr. speak or utter with a lisp. Derivatives: lisper n. lispingly adv. Etymology:… … Useful english dictionary
LISP — n. & v. n. 1 a speech defect in which s is pronounced like th in thick and z is pronounced like th in this. 2 a rippling of waters; a rustling of leaves. v.intr. & tr. speak or utter with a lisp. Derivatives: lisper n. lispingly adv. Etymology:… … Useful english dictionary
