sigmatism

sigmatism
SYN: lisping. [G. sigma, the letter S]

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sig·ma·tism 'sig-mə-.tiz-əm n faulty articulation of sibilants

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sig·ma·tism (sigґmə-tiz-əm) a speech disorder consisting of incorrect, difficult, or too frequent use of the s sound. See also lisping. Called also parasigmatism.

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  • sigmatism — /sig meuh tiz euhm/, n. defective pronunciation of sibilant sounds. [1885 90; < Gk sigmat , s. of sígma SIGMA + ISM] * * * …   Universalium

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  • sigmatism — ˈsigməˌtizəm noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary sigmat (from Greek) + ism : faulty articulation of sibilants * * * /sig meuh tiz euhm/, n. defective pronunciation of sibilant sounds. [1885 90; < Gk s …   Useful english dictionary

  • sigmatismo — (сигматизм | sigmatisme | Sigmatism | sigmatism | sigmatismo) Изменение артикуляции с тенденцией к свистящему s (по гречески sigma). В латинской дактилической поэзии – просодическая вольность, разрешающая сохранить краткое количество конечного… …   Пятиязычный словарь лингвистических терминов

  • lisping — Mispronunciation of the sibilants s and z. SYN: parasigmatism, sigmatism. * * * lisp·ing (lispґing) a form of sigmatism in which th sounds are substituted for s and z …   Medical dictionary

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