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lisped

/lɪspt/ /lɪsptɪd/

Meanings

verb

Zézayer

To pronounce the consonant ‘s’ imperfectly; to give ‘s’ and ‘z’ the sounds of ‘th’ (/θ/). This is a speech impediment common among children.

Examples :

"Little Timmy lisped when he tried to say "sun," pronouncing it more like "thun." "
Le petit Timmy zézayait quand il essayait de dire « soleil », le prononçant plutôt comme « theil ».