Sigmatism

LISP

["**Hint:** \"Speech impediment where 's' sounds like 'th'.\"\n\nThis hint guides the solver toward the concept of a lisp without directly stating the answer, making it easier than the original clue while still requiring some thought."]

The clue **"Sigmatism"** leads to the answer **"LISP"** through a direct linguistic reference. - **Sigmatism** is a speech disorder characterized by the mispronunciation of sibilant sounds, particularly the "s" and "z" sounds, often resulting in a lisp. - A **lisp** is the common term for this speech pattern, where "s" sounds may be pronounced with a "th" sound (e.g., "sun" becomes "thun"). Thus, the clue straightforwardly defines the answer, with no additional wordplay or puns involved—just a precise medical or linguistic term pointing to its everyday equivalent.