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disfluency

/dɪsˈfluːənsi/

/dɪsˈfluənsi/

disfluencynoun

disfluencies

/dɪsˈfluːənsi/

/dɪsˈfluənsi/

Translations

The speech therapist noted the disfluency in the child's speech.

Логопед отметил дисфлюэнцию в речи ребенка.

Definitions

A disruption in the smooth flow of speech, such as a pause, repetition, or filler word.

The speaker's disfluency was noticeable during the presentation, with frequent pauses and 'um's.

The state or quality of being disfluent in speech.

Childhood disfluency often resolves as language skills develop.

Synonyms

speech disfluency

break in speech

disfluencyadjective

/dɪsˈfluːənsi/

/dɪsˈfluənsi/

Used attributively before another noun, e.g., "disfluency analysis".

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of disfluencies in speech.

The team performed a disfluency count on the recorded dialogue.