Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sigmatism

/ˈsɪɡməˌtɪzəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sig-ma-tism
IPA
/ˈsɪɡməˌtɪzəm/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lisp.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A defective pronunciation of sibilant sounds.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

sigmatisms (plural)

Derived Forms

parasigmatism

Questions

How do you pronounce sigmatism?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪɡməˌtɪzəm/.
What does sigmatism mean?
A lisp.
Where does sigmatism come from?
From sigma + -ism. sigmat- is the stem form of sigma, as seen in sigmatic.

How to pronounce sigmatism

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