dental lisp

noun Phonetics.

See under lisp(def 2).

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Definition for dental lisp (2 of 2)

lisp
[ lisp ]
/ lɪsp /

noun

a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th-sounds of thin and this, respectively.
Phonetics. any unconventional articulation of the sibilants, as the pronunciation of s and z with the tongue between the teeth (lingual protrusion lisp), close to or touching the upper front teeth (dental lisp), or raised so that the breath is emitted laterally (lateral lisp).
the act, habit, or sound of lisping.

verb (used with or without object)

to pronounce or speak with a lisp.
to speak imperfectly, especially in a childish manner.

Origin of lisp

before 1100; Middle English wlispen, lipsen, Old English āwlyspian; akin to Dutch lisp(el)en, German lispeln, Norwegian leipsa

OTHER WORDS FROM lisp

lisp·er, noun lisp·ing·ly, adverb un·lisp·ing, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for dental lisp (1 of 2)

lisp
/ (lɪsp) /

noun

the articulation of s and z like or nearly like the th sounds in English thin and then respectively
the habit or speech defect of pronouncing s and z in this manner
the sound of a lisp in pronunciation

verb

to use a lisp in the pronunciation of (speech)
to speak or pronounce imperfectly or haltingly

Derived forms of lisp

lisper, noun lisping, adjective, noun lispingly, adverb

Word Origin for lisp

Old English āwlispian, from wlisp lisping (adj), of imitative origin; related to Old High German lispen

British Dictionary definitions for dental lisp (2 of 2)

LISP
/ (lɪsp) /

noun

a high-level computer-programming language suitable for work in artificial intelligence

Word Origin for LISP

C20: from lis ( t) p ( rocessing)

Medical definitions for dental lisp

lisp
[ lĭsp ]

n.

A speech defect or mannerism characterized by mispronunciation of the sounds (s) and (z) as (th) and (th).

v.

To speak with a lisp.