lispingly
Speaking with impediment
In the manner of someone who lisps—substituting sounds like "th" for "s" or "z": She lispingly asked for a "thoda" instead of soda.
The word is rare and somewhat literary, typically describing speech that sounds childlike or affected.
Fricative with hiss quality
- slurredIndistinctly articulated
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
- articulationClear vocal expression
- enunciationClarity of spoken words
interdental · fricative · tongue · teeth · diction · vocalization · intonation · accent
Involuntary speech repetition
- stutteringInvoluntary speech disfluency
- falteringBecoming unsteady or weak
- hesitantSlow to act
- haltingMarked by hesitation
struggling · mumbling · indistinct · unclear · garbled · labored · impeded · effortful
Simplified infant-directed speech
- toddlerChild learning to walk
- developmentalRelated to growth stages
- cuteAttractively charming
- innocentFree from moral wrong
young · immature · learning · adorable · sweet · endearing · charming · precious
Affectedly modest
- flirtatiousPlayfully romantic in manner
- coquettishPlayfully alluring in manner
- theatricalExaggeratedly emotional for effect
- exaggeratedMade larger than reality
pretend · playful · teasing · simpering · demure · kittenish · performative · deliberate
sibilant
Fricative with hiss quality
- slurredIndistinctly articulated
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
- articulationClear vocal expression
enunciation · interdental · fricative · tongue · teeth · diction · vocalization · intonation · accent · phonetic
stammering
Involuntary speech repetition
- stutteringInvoluntary speech disfluency
- falteringBecoming unsteady or weak
- hesitantSlow to act
halting · struggling · mumbling · indistinct · unclear · garbled · labored · impeded · effortful · awkward
baby-talk
Simplified infant-directed speech
- toddlerChild learning to walk
- developmentalRelated to growth stages
- cuteAttractively charming
innocent · young · immature · learning · adorable · sweet · endearing · charming · precious · tender
coy
Affectedly modest
- flirtatiousPlayfully romantic in manner
- coquettishPlayfully alluring in manner
- theatricalExaggeratedly emotional for effect
exaggerated · pretend · playful · teasing · simpering · demure · kittenish · performative · deliberate · mannered
lispinglyclearly
Without ambiguity
crisply · distinctly · articulately · precisely · sharply