English Explanatory Dictionary

lipread

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To determine a person's speech by watching the movement of their lips.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɪpɹiːd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lipread (infintive).wav /ˈlɪpɹɛd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lipread (past).wav

Word forms

lipread lipreads lipreading lip-read lip read

Etymology

From lip + read.

Derived words

lipreader lipreading
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