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lisped

/lɪspt/ /lɪsptɪd/

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verb

サ行音をうまく発音できない

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." "

小さなティミーは「sun」と言おうとしたとき、サ行音をうまく発音できず、「thun」のように発音しました。

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verb

舌足らずで話す, 発音がおかしい

To speak with imperfect articulation; to mispronounce, such as a child learning to talk.

Examples :

"The little boy lisped when he said "spaghetti," making it sound like "thpaghetti." "

その小さな男の子は「スパゲッティ」と言うとき舌足らずになり、「thpaghetti」のように聞こえました。

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verb

どもる, しゃべる

To speak hesitatingly and with a low voice, as if afraid.

Examples :

"Little Timmy, nervous about his presentation, lisped a quiet "Good morning" to the class. "

プレゼンテーションに緊張したリトル・ティミーは、クラスに静かに「おはようございます」とどもりました。

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verb

どもる, 子供っぽい話し方をする

To express by the use of simple, childlike language.

Examples :

"The little girl lisped her apology to her teacher. "

その少女は先生に謝罪の言葉をどもって言った。

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verb

どもる, ささやく

To speak with reserve or concealment; to utter timidly or confidentially.

Examples :

"to lisp treason"

反逆をささやく。

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