The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word LISP which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2025.
Speech imperfection crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LISP | 100 % | 4 |
Why may LISP be the right solution?
"LISP" is the right solution because it is a speech imperfection characterized by the difficulty in pronouncing the "s" and "z" sounds.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Speech imperfection
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- lisp
- error
- defective
- blemish
- blemished
- blur
- blurring
- defect
- fault
- lameness
- vice
- arraign
Crossword Answer definitions
LISP noun- The habit or an act of lisping.
- To pronounce the consonant ‘s’ imperfectly; to give ‘s’ and ‘z’ the sounds of ‘th’ (/θ/). This is a speech impediment common among children.
- To speak with imperfect articulation; to mispronounce, such as a child learning to talk.
- To speak hesitatingly and with a low voice, as if afraid.
- To express by the use of simple, childlike language.
- To speak with reserve or concealment; to utter timidly or confidentially.
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