lisp in Danish
lisp in Danish is læspen, læspe — lisp means to pronounce the sounds 's' and 'z' as 'th', usually as a speech habit rather than deliberately.
lisp in Danish
læspen
The act or a habit of lisping.
læspe
(intransitive) To pronounce the consonant ‘s’ imperfectly; to give ‘s’ and ‘z’ the sounds of ‘th’ (/θ/, /ð/). This is a speech impediment common among children.
What does "lisp" mean?
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verb To pronounce the sounds 's' and 'z' as 'th', usually as a speech habit rather than deliberately.
"She lisped nervously when the teacher called on her."
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noun A way of speaking in which 's' and 'z' sounds come out as 'th'.
"He's had a slight lisp since childhood and says 'thoup' instead of 'soup'."
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lisp in a sentence
- She lisped nervously when the teacher called on her.
- He's had a slight lisp since childhood and says 'thoup' instead of 'soup'.
- Speech therapy helped correct his lisp by the time he was ten.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "lisp" in Danish?
"lisp" in Danish is læspen, læspe. lisp means: To pronounce the sounds 's' and 'z' as 'th', usually as a speech habit rather than deliberately.
How do you use "lisp" in a sentence?
Example: "She lisped nervously when the teacher called on her." In Danish, "lisp" is læspen, læspe.
Are there other ways to say "lisp" in Danish?
Yes — Danish has 2 translations listed for "lisp": læspen, læspe.
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