How Do You Spell LISPING?

Pronunciation: [lˈɪspɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "lisping" is spelled with a double "s" because it represents the sound of a continuous hissing, like that made when pronouncing the "s" sound. In IPA phonetic transcription, this sound is represented by the symbol /s/. The "i" in "lisping" is pronounced as a short "ih" sound, represented in IPA by /ɪ/. The final "-ing" is pronounced with a nasal "ng" sound, represented in IPA by /ŋ/. Therefore, the correct phonetic transcription of "lisping" is /ˈlɪspɪŋ/.

LISPING Meaning and Definition

1. Lisping is a speech impediment characterized by the production of speech sounds that are distorted or altered due to an inability to properly articulate certain consonant sounds, particularly the sibilant sounds like "s" and "z." It is considered an articulation disorder in which individuals unintentionally replace or modify these sounds, resulting in a distinctive, abnormal speaking pattern.

   When someone lisps, their tongue placement and movements during speech are inaccurate, leading to the mispronunciation of specific sounds. This often manifests as a frontal lisp, where the tip of the tongue protrudes between the front teeth during speech, creating a "th" or "s" sound instead of the correct "s" or "z" sound.

   Lisping can negatively impact one's ability to effectively communicate, as certain sounds are consistently mispronounced, which may lead to misunderstandings or difficulties being understood by others. Associated problems with pronunciation, pitch, and rhythm can further affect an individual's overall speech intelligibility and self-confidence.

   Speech therapy is commonly used to address lisping, employing various techniques to retrain the tongue and oral structures to produce accurate sounds. These strategies may involve tongue exercises, strengthening exercises for specific muscles, and enunciation exercises to develop proper pronunciation habits. With practice and guidance from a speech-language pathologist, those with lisping can improve their speech clarity, enhance their communication skills, and minimize any potential social or professional limitations associated with their speech impediment.

2. • The act of speaking with a lisp.

   • Uttering with a lisp.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for LISPING *

• lising 100%

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Other Common Misspellings for LISPING

• lissting
• lisring
• lysing
• wasping
• lisiting
• listting
• lasping
• lisaning
• lisening
• listiong
• listinge
• sliping
• liseing
• dispine
• liusting
• listinga
• lisin
• lisging
• lisyting
• lsoing
• wisping
• limpping
• lisoning
• liceing
• lisating
• lasring
• listiing
• lesding
• laising
• cusping
• dispoing
• limpin
• lisning
• loisting
• llisting
• lisying
• listhing
• lissin
• lissing
• whisping
• lisining
• ziping
• liosting
• liseting
• liisting
• licing
• slirping
• listaing
• diosping
• gsping
• listuing
• lesping
• liping
• dispung
• Lipinig
• lispung
• lispping
• Clispine
• Dispina
• lispilyng
• liispingy
• Wispeing
• midsping
• Flising
• bliiping
• ofsping
• lishin

Etymology of LISPING

The word "lisping" originates from the Old English term "wlispian" which means "to lisp". It can be traced back further to the Proto-Germanic word "wlispōną", which also meant "to lisp". The root of the word is speculated to be onomatopoeic, imitating the sound made when someone lisps.

Similar spelling words for LISPING

• leaping,
• losing,
• limping,
• lasting,
• Clasping,
• looping,
• slipping,
• Sipping,
• Loping,
• Lumping,
• lapsing,
• Lusting,
• lapping,
• listing,
• zipping,
• Lisping,
• gasping.

Plural form of LISPING is LISPINGS

Conjugate verb Lisping

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