Meaning sigmatism
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sigmatism


1. A lisp that involves incorrect sound production. 2. An obsolete name for lisping.
Source: psychologydictionary.org

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sigmatism


inability to pronounce sibilant sounds correctly. See also: sibilant.
Source: rinkworks.com

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sigmatism


A lisp. Defective pronunciation of sibilant sounds. * date=October 30, 2007|author=C. Claiborne Ray|title=Whence the Whistle?|work=New York Times|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/30/science/30q [..]
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sigmatism


1888, "difficulty in pronouncing 'S,'" from comb. form of sigma + -ism. As "use or recurrence of 'S'" from 1889.
Source: etymonline.com





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