lipreading

American  

[lip-ree-ding] / ˈlɪpˌri dɪŋ /

noun

1. the reading or understanding, as by a deaf person, of spoken words from the movements of another's lips without hearing the sounds made.

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Etymology

Origin of lipreading

First recorded in 1870–75; lipread + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Last month at the Golden Globes, the singer and friend Selena Gomez were caught on camera talking and fans all over the internet were lipreading their conversation.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2024

Some have pointed to masks with transparent windows to make communication easier for people who depend on lipreading and facial expressions.

From The Verge • Jan. 29, 2021

They communicated with hospital staff primarily through writing and lipreading.

From The Verge • Jan. 29, 2021

Hearing people, usually well-meaning acquaintances, are quick to send me articles they’ve seen on Facebook about clear masks designed to help with lipreading.

From Washington Post • Jul. 16, 2020

Now, her hearing isn’t entirely gone—in fact, she can have a whole verbal conversation with a hearing person by combining her lipreading skills with the sound that’s amplified through her hearing aids.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer