lisps
Esses become "th"s
Lisps is the plural of lisp, a speech pattern in which sibilant sounds like S and Z are pronounced with the tongue against or between the teeth, producing a softer or distorted sound.
Some lisps result from physical or developmental factors; others are affected for style: She lisps her way through the song.
As a verb, lisps means speaks with this quality: The child lisps when excited.
Fricative with hiss quality
- interdentalBetween the teeth
- fricativeConsonant with audible friction
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
- articulationClear vocal expression
consonants · phoneme · alveolar · theta · acoustics · dental · lateral · frontal
Difficulty producing clear sounds
- misarticulationIncorrect sound production
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- speech pathologyStudy of communication disorders
- interventionPurposeful involvement to change course
assessment · diagnosis · developmental · correction · treatment · exercises · childhood · persistent
Self-conscious unease
- teasingPlayful, mild ridicule
- self-consciousnessUncomfortable awareness of oneself
- bullyingAggressive repeated intimidation
- stigmaMark of dishonor
mockery · insecurity · perception · acceptance · confidence · communication · childhood · school
sibilant
Fricative with hiss quality
- interdentalBetween the teeth
- fricativeConsonant with audible friction
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
articulation · consonants · phoneme · alveolar · theta · acoustics · dental · lateral · frontal · palatal
speech impediment
Difficulty producing clear sounds
- misarticulationIncorrect sound production
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- speech pathologyStudy of communication disorders
intervention · assessment · diagnosis · developmental · correction · treatment · exercises · childhood · persistent · functional
embarrassment
Self-conscious unease
- teasingPlayful, mild ridicule
- self-consciousnessUncomfortable awareness of oneself
- bullyingAggressive repeated intimidation
stigma · mockery · insecurity · perception · acceptance · confidence · communication · childhood · school · hiding