Sigmatism
/ˈsɪɡməˌtɪzəm/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A lisp. countable, uncountable
- 2 A defective pronunciation of sibilant sounds. countable, uncountable
"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."
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
From sigma + -ism. sigmat- is the stem form of sigma, as seen in sigmatic.