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sigmatism

[sig-muh-tiz-uhm]

noun

  1. defective pronunciation of sibilant sounds.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of sigmatism1

1885–90; < Greek sigmat-, stem of sígma sigma + -ism
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Example Sentences

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Sigmatism and parasigmatism and paralambdacism are strongly marked.

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