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lisp vs defect of speech

defect of speech vs lisp

lisp and defect of speech both are nouns.

lisp is a verb but defect of speech is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lisp Yes No Yes No
defect of speech Yes No No No
As nouns, defect of speech is a hypernym of lisp; that is, defect of speech is a word with a broader meaning than lisp:
  • lisp: a speech defect that involves pronouncing `s' like voiceless `th' and `z' like voiced `th'
  • defect of speech: a disorder of oral speech
Other hypernyms of lisp include speech defect, speech disorder.
lisp (noun) defect of speech (noun)
a speech defect that involves pronouncing `s' like voiceless `th' and `z' like voiced `th' a disorder of oral speech
lisp (verb) defect of speech (verb)
speak with a lisp
Difference between lisp and defect of speech

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