lingual protrusion lisp
noun Phonetics.
See under lisp(def 2).
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Definition for lingual protrusion 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, adjectiveBritish Dictionary definitions for lingual protrusion 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, adverbWord Origin for lisp
Old English
āwlispian, from
wlisp lisping (adj), of imitative origin; related to Old High German
lispen
British Dictionary definitions for lingual protrusion 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 lingual protrusion 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.