Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lispy

/ˈlɪspi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.22 in modern English

Syllables
lispy
IPA
/ˈlɪspi/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Tending to lisp when speaking.

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

From lisp + -y.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

more lispy (comparative) most lispy (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce lispy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɪspi/.
What does lispy mean?
Tending to lisp when speaking.
Where does lispy come from?
From lisp + -y.

How to pronounce lispy

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈlɪspi/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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