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sigmatisms

sigmatisms is the plural of sigmatism.

Meaning of sigmatism

Noun

sigmatism (countable and uncountable, plural sigmatisms)

  1. A lisp.
  2. A defective pronunciation of sibilant sounds.
    • The flaw in pronouncing a sibilant S, which speech therapists call sigmatism, can follow even minor changes to the way the tongue aligns with the teeth.2007 October 30, C. Claiborne Ray, “Whence the Whistle?”, in New York Times

Questions about sigmatisms

What is sigmatisms the plural of?
Sigmatisms is the plural of sigmatism.

Words near sigmatisms in the dictionary

  1. sigmatic
  2. sigmatics
  3. sigmating
  4. sigmation
  5. sigmatism
  6. sigmatisms
  7. sigmatoid
  8. sigmatropic
  9. sigmatropically
  10. sigmatropy
  11. sigmavirus

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