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lisping in Finnish

lisping in Finnish is sössötys — lisping means speech affected by a lisp — where "s" and "z" sounds come out closer to "th".

lisping in Finnish

sössötys
noun
That which is spoken in a lisp.

What does "lisping" mean?

  1. noun Speech affected by a lisp — where "s" and "z" sounds come out closer to "th".
    "You could hear a slight lisping in the way he said his own name."
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lisping in a sentence

  • You could hear a slight lisping in the way he said his own name.
  • Her gentle lisping made the poem sound almost like a lullaby.

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What is "lisping" in Finnish?

"lisping" in Finnish is sössötys. lisping means: Speech affected by a lisp — where "s" and "z" sounds come out closer to "th".

How do you use "lisping" in a sentence?

Example: "You could hear a slight lisping in the way he said his own name." In Finnish, "lisping" is sössötys.

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