Definition of Lisp

when a person cannot pronounce “z” or “s” sounds properly

Examples of Lisp in a sentence

Christian's classmates made fun of his lisp, but he could not help that he could not make “s” and “z” sounds.  🔊

The speech therapist worked hard to correct Michael’s lisp, but his “s” still sounded like “th”.  🔊

Ben spoke with a lisp that made all of his words merge together.  🔊

Whenever Mike was nervous he started to lisp and he had trouble pronouncing “z” and “s” sounds.  🔊

Brielle saw a speech therapist for years to correct her lisp, but whenever she got excited her words ran together and making “s” sounds became impossible.  🔊

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