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Lisp

Verb / lɪsp / Another word for lisp — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To lisp means to speak with difficulty, often pronouncing the 's' and 'z' sounds as 'th' sounds.

Synonyms & similar words

lisp listprocessinglanguage stammer stutter slur mumble mispronounce garble sputter falter hesitate mutter babble gabble

Example sentences

  1. She has a slight lisp, so she practices speaking clearly every day.
  2. His lisp became more noticeable after he lost his two front teeth.
  3. Sometimes people make fun of others who have a lisp, but it's important to be kind.
  4. The speech therapist helped him overcome his lisp through exercises and practice.
  5. I used to have a lisp when I was younger, but now I speak clearly.

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  • Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs
  • In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on. - Robert Frost

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