How Do You Spell LISPED?

Pronunciation: [lˈɪspt] (IPA)

The word "lisped" is spelled with a "-sp" instead of a "-ps" because of the pronunciation of the "s" sound in the middle of the word. In IPA phonetic transcription, the "s" sound is represented with the symbol /s/, which is produced by pushing air out of the mouth with the tongue against the alveolar ridge (the bumpy ridge behind the upper front teeth). When followed by a "p" sound, the tongue has to move quickly from the alveolar ridge to the lips, making the "-ps" spelling awkward.

LISPED Meaning and Definition

1. The term "lisped" is a verb that describes the act of speaking with a pronounced, abnormal, or perceptible difficulty in pronouncing certain sounds, particularly "s" and "z" sounds. It refers to a speech impairment commonly known as a lisp. When someone lisps, their tongue placement or movement while producing these sounds is affected, resulting in a distinctive pronunciation.

   A person who lisps may substitute these sounds with alternatives, thereby altering the intended meaning. This speech impediment can manifest in various degrees, from minor to more severe forms that significantly impact intelligibility. Individuals who lisp may experience self-consciousness or difficulty communicating in situations where their pronunciation becomes evident.

   Lisping can arise from various causes, including physiological factors, such as differences in tongue structure or muscle coordination, or it may result from certain dental conditions or oral habits. Lisping can also occur as a temporary effect of dental procedures or the use of dental appliances.

   Treatment for lisping often involves speech therapy, where individuals learn techniques to improve their articulation and develop better control over their tongue movements. Speech therapists may employ exercises or drills to help individuals address their specific lisp and promote the development of more accurate speech patterns.

   Accommodations can also be made to facilitate effective communication for individuals who lisp, such as employing techniques to enhance clarity or providing additional support and patience during conversations.

Top Common Misspellings for LISPED *

• lised 100%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for LISPED

• lissted
• listd
• whisped
• liscend
• lspd
• lished
• lisard
• liced
• lisend
• laspe
• liasted
• lused
• liested
• lisetd
• listeed
• lisited
• listeda
• elasped
• laspsed
• ziped
• lissend
• listewd
• leeped
• lisened
• liste
• liped
• lasped
• lisyed
• liasied
• sliped
• glasped
• wisperd
• leped
• gosped
• slirped
• listied
• lisoned
• llisted
• disaped
• lisind
• liosted
• lisated
• sliiped
• liserd
• liseted
• listted
• liisted
• lessed
• loisted
• fasped
• limpped
• listedd
• listede
• listedf
• liusted
• liseed
• gispe
• lisbet
• lIPEC
• laspod
• liipe
• Mispred
• Fisyped
• Gisiped
• Lispaed

Etymology of LISPED

The word "lisped" derives from the Old English term "wlispian", which meant "to lisp or stammer". It can be traced back even further to the Old High German word "welsperōn", meaning "to lisp". The root of "lisped" is associated with the sound made by individuals who have difficulty pronouncing sibilant sounds (such as /s/ or /z/), leading to a speech impediment characterized by slight distortion while pronouncing those specific consonants.

Similar spelling words for LISPED

• looped,
• Lisped,
• lisp,
• Lapped,
• Sipped,
• lisps,
• lapsed,
• Limped,
• Leaped,
• Loped,
• zipped,
• listed,
• Clasped,
• Slipped,
• Sped.

Conjugate verb Lisped

CONDITIONAL

I would lisp

we would lisp

you would lisp

he/she/it would lisp

they would lisp

FUTURE

I will lisp

we will lisp

you will lisp

he/she/it will lisp

they will lisp

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have lisped

we will have lisped

you will have lisped

he/she/it will have lisped

they will have lisped

PAST

I lisped

we lisped

you lisped

he/she/it lisped

they lisped

PAST PERFECT

I had lisped

we had lisped

you had lisped

he/she/it had lisped

they had lisped

PRESENT

I lisp

we lisp

you lisp

he/she/it lisps

they lisp

PRESENT PERFECT

I have lisped

we have lisped

you have lisped

he/she/it has lisped

they have lisped

I am lisping

we are lisping

you are lisping

he/she/it is lisping

they are lisping

I was lisping

we were lisping

you were lisping

he/she/it was lisping

they were lisping

I will be lisping

we will be lisping

you will be lisping

he/she/it will be lisping

they will be lisping

I have been lisping

we have been lisping

you have been lisping

he/she/it has been lisping

they have been lisping

I had been lisping

we had been lisping

you had been lisping

he/she/it had been lisping

they had been lisping

I will have been lisping

we will have been lisping

you will have been lisping

he/she/it will have been lisping

they will have been lisping

I would have lisped

we would have lisped

you would have lisped

he/she/it would have lisped

they would have lisped

I would be lisping

we would be lisping

you would be lisping

he/she/it would be lisping

they would be lisping

I would have been lisping

we would have been lisping

you would have been lisping

he/she/it would have been lisping

they would have been lisping