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.”
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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 notesIn 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
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Word forms
- Plural
- lispings
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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".
