nói đớt
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To lisp: To speak with a speech impediment characterized by difficulty pronouncing the 's' and 'z' sounds, often substituting them with 'th' sounds. This is the direct equivalent.
- To speak with a speech defect (specifically, a short tongue): To articulate words unclearly or incorrectly due to a physical condition where the tongue is perceived as too short, affecting pronunciation.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Em bé tập nói nhưng bị nói đớt. (The child is learning to speak but has a lisp.)
- Anh ấy nói đớt từ nhỏ vì lưỡi ngắn. (He has spoken with a lisp since childhood due to a short tongue.)
- Đừng cười khi người khác nói đớt. (Don't laugh when someone lisps.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "nói đớt" is often used descriptively and can be considered sensitive. In modern and clinical contexts, it is more appropriate to use descriptive phrases like "có tật nói ngọng" (to have a speech impediment) or "phát âm khó khăn" (to have pronunciation difficulties).
Variants and Related Words
Nói ngọng (v): To speak with a general speech impediment or mispronunciation, not specifically a lisp.
- Cô ấy nói ngọng một vài âm. (She mispronounces a few sounds.)
Nói lắp (v): To stutter, to stammer.
- Khi hồi hộp, anh ấy hay nói lắp. (When nervous, he tends to stutter.)
Synonyms
- To lisp: The primary synonym.
- To speak with a lisp: A more descriptive synonym.
- To have a speech impediment: A broader, more general term.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms directly built on the phrase "nói đớt". The concept is typically expressed literally.