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How to get rid of lisp by smackay91

"Tough, but possible."

How I did it: I sought out graduate students at my university who needed experience in speech therapy, so it wasn't overly expensive. I would consider consulting a speech therapist to be the most important factor in getting rid of your lisp, even if you don't stick with them for very long. This way, you will know what YOU PERSONALLY are doing incorrectly in making the /s/ and /z/ sounds. They will also teach you the basics of how to practice. Put your ego aside and do it.

This being said, it is absolutely imperative that you do speech exercises consistently when you are not meeting with your speech therapist. It doesn't matter if you know how to position your tongue and what you are currently doing wrong if you don't practice. I was (and am) most productive when I practice about an hour a day 4 or 5 days a week.

Oh, and learn a little bit about basic linguistics. Know the difference between a fricative and a stop. Learn how the position of your tongue and lips relate to sound production.

Getting rid of my lisp is one of the most challenging things I have done, since it is not an activity that anyone could do for me or with me. It requires a lot of self-motivation, but it is possible.

Lessons & tips:

- First, work on producing the /s/ sound. This is no small task, but is possible. Drill single-syllable words, and then go on to sentences, then situations in your every day life. Never forget the basics. It's like practicing an instrument.
- Take advantage of the fact that your tongue is in the same position for /t/ and /s/ sounds. Create your own exercises exploiting this fact.
- Make sure to practice with the full range of vowels and consonants surrounding the /s/ and /z/ sounds. Words like "Switzerland" and "photosynthesis" and "sixths" gave me trouble for a while.

Resources:

An excellent book that make drilling words much more convenient is:
"40,000 Selected Words: Organized by Letter, Sound, and Syllable" by Blockcolsky, Frazer, and Frazer.


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