n. a speech defect that involves pronouncing -s- like voiceless -th- and -z- like voiced -th-; v. speaking with the above
He lisps when his words use an 's'.
He lisps when his words use an 's'.
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speech defect; defect of speech; pronunciation problem
proper speech
1 syllables
lisps
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