papissot

Catalan

Etymology

Alteration of balbuçot, from balbuç (“stammer”), probably under influence from parlar.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [pə.piˈsɔt]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [pa.piˈsɔt]

Adjective

papissot (feminine papissota, masculine plural papissots, feminine plural papissotes)

1. speaking with a lisp (an interdental pronunciation of s and z)

Derived terms

• papissotejar

Adverb

papissot

1. with a lisp

   Tenia dificultats de pronunciar el so de la essa i parlava papissot.

   He had trouble pronouncing the letter s and spoke with a lisp.

Further reading

• “papissot” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.