Lisp

\lisp\

/\lisp\/ noun

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The verdict

“Lisp” is uncommon French (frequency #78,583 among 128,088 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#78,583
frequency rank, French
128,088
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Langage de programmation fonctionnelle utilisant comme données et comme instructions des listes, qui peuvent être imbriquées.

Key facts for Lisp
PropertyValue
HeadwordLisp
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\lisp\
Letters4
Frequency rank#78,583
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lisp” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Lisp lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Lisp is uncommon French at frequency #78,583 among 128,088 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed \lisp\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Langage de programmation fonctionnelle utilisant comme données et comme instructions des listes, qui peuvent être imbriquées.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Lisp, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is Lisp, spelled L-I-S-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    Langage de programmation fonctionnelle utilisant comme données et comme instructions des listes, qui peuvent être imbriquées.

This word in other languages

Lisp(English)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Lisp"?
"Lisp" is spelled L-I-S-P. The IPA pronunciation is \lisp\.
What does "Lisp" mean?
As a noun, "Lisp" means: Langage de programmation fonctionnelle utilisant comme données et comme instructions des listes, qui peuvent être imbriquées.
How do you pronounce "Lisp"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lisp" is \lisp\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lisp" come from?
"Lisp" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Lisp”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is L-I-S-P - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \lisp\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

Other uncommon French words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list