{"id":7074,"date":"2014-03-25T17:05:00","date_gmt":"2014-03-26T00:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/?p=7074"},"modified":"2023-11-08T10:33:35","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T18:33:35","slug":"s-sound-lisp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/speech-therapy-techniques\/s-sound-lisp\/","title":{"rendered":"S is for Spring, not Lisp! Speech Sheets for the ‘S’ Sound"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Spring has sprung, and what better time to practice those “s” sounds! Did you know that the “s” sound is one of the most mispronounced sounds in the English language? According to Pronunciation Workshop, approximately half of all \u201cs\u201d sounds in English are pronounced as a letter \u201cz\u201d or “th.” \u00a0For a child with a speech impediment, the “s” sound proves particularly challenging. Common in articulation disorders<\/a>, a child drops the \u201cs\u201d sound all together such as \u201cand,\u201d instead of \u201csand\u201d. Or a child may mispronounce the \u201cs\u201d sound at the beginning or end of a word, giving him a lisp<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Get Rid of that Lisp: Seven Simple Sheets for the S Sound!<\/h2>\n

What can you do to help your child with the correct pronunciation? You can start by encouraging proper tongue placement. The correct production for an \u201cs\u201d sound is made with the teeth nearly closed in a natural bite position and the lips parted as though smiling. The sides of the tongue are in a raised position against the upper side teeth. The tip of the tongue may vary as to the position but is usually raised to a place behind the upper front teeth. The tongue should form a groove down the center, through which the breath is directed in a continuous stream. Generally, it is best to have your child watch you make the sound, then try to copy in the mirror. Detailed tongue placement information can be found in the University of Iowa\u2019s The Sounds of English and Spanish<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We’ve put together a simple selection of worksheets to help your child practice the sound of “s.” These worksheets and printables are designed to make sound the “s” fun. \u00a0Please share your favorite with us!<\/span><\/p>\n