English Explanatory Dictionary

sigmatism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A lisp.
  2. A defective pronunciation of sibilant sounds.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪɡməˌtɪzəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-sigmatism.wav

Word forms

sigmatism sigmatisms

Etymology

From sigma + -ism. sigmat- is the stem form of sigma, as seen in sigmatic.

Derived words

parasigmatism
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