noun

lisping

Lisping (noun) means Speech affected by a lisp — where "s" and "z" sounds come out closer to "th". Example: “You could hear a slight lisping in the way he said his own name.”

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."

"Her gentle lisping made the poem sound almost like a lullaby."

How to use lisping

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe noun form describing speech that has a lisp in it.

Memory tip

This word is far more often used as a verb or adjective ("she lisps", "a lisping child") — the plain noun form is fairly literary.

Common pairings

a slight lisping lisping voice lisping speech

Word forms

lispings plural

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Frequently asked questions

What does “lisping” mean?

The word “lisping” means speech affected by a lisp — where "s" and "z" sounds come out closer to "th". In plain terms, the noun form describing speech that has a lisp in it.

How do you use “lisping” in a sentence?

Here is “lisping” used in a sentence: “You could hear a slight lisping in the way he said his own name.”

What part of speech is “lisping”?

“Lisping” is a noun.

What is the meaning of lisping?

"lisping" (noun) means speech affected by a lisp — where "s" and "z" sounds come out closer to "th".