lisped
verb
Definitions
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.