lisper
Definition
Noun: A person who speaks with a lisp; specifically, someone whose speech is characterized by the pronunciation of sibilant consonants (like 's' and 'z') with a sound resembling 'th'.
Usage
The word "lisper" is a neutral, descriptive term for a person who has a lisp. It is typically used in factual or clinical contexts rather than as a casual label.
Examples
- The speech therapist worked with the young lisper to improve articulation.
- He was a lisper, so he sometimes pronounced "say" more like "thay."
- As a lisper, she was self-conscious about speaking in public.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used in linguistic or phonetic studies to discuss speech patterns.
- It may appear in literary contexts to describe a character's distinctive manner of speech.
Variants and Related Words
- Lisp (noun/verb): The speech impediment itself or the act of speaking with one.
- Noun: She has a slight lisp.
- Verb: He tends to lisp when he's nervous.
Synonyms
- None that are exact. Descriptive phrases like "person with a lisp" or "someone who lisps" are used instead.
Related Idioms or Phrases
- To speak with a lisp: This is the common phrase from which the noun "lisper" is derived.
- He speaks with a lisp.
Noun
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a speaker who lisps
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