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Lispendency

Definition:

Lispendency is a linguistic term that refers to the act or condition of lisping, which is the speech defect characterized by the imperfect pronunciation of certain speech sounds, particularly the sibilants.

Possible Parts of Speech:

Noun, Adjective, Verb

Senses:

Sense 1: [Noun] - The act of lisping or the condition of having a lisp.

Sense 2: [Adjective] - Describes someone or something that displays characteristics related to lisping.

Sense 3: [Verb] - The action of speaking with a lisp.

Usages:

1. Noun: The lispendency of the child made it difficult for others to understand his speech.

2. Noun: The therapist recommended speech therapy to improve the lispendency.

3. Adjective: Her lispendent speech gave her a unique charm.

4. Adjective: The actor's lispendent portrayal of a character added depth to the performance.

5. Verb: He lispended slightly when he tried to pronounce the letter 's'.

6. Verb: The confidence coach helped the public speaker overcome his tendency to lispend during presentations.

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