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disfluency
This term describes the audible gaps and irregularities that disrupt the linear progression of spoken language. It encompasses both the mundane hesitations common to all speakers, such as using um or uh, and more severe pathological interruptions. The word carries a clinical or linguistic tone, making it more appropriate for academic papers or medical reports than for casual conversation.
Because it refers to a quality or a state of being, the word is primarily used as an uncountable noun. When referring to specific instances of speech breaks, speakers typically use partitive constructions like a moment of disfluency or an instance of disfluency rather than pluralizing the word itself.
Meanings
A break or interruption in the smooth flow of speech, such as a pause, a repetition, or a filler word.
The quality of being disfluent, specifically referring to a speech disorder or impairment that affects the rhythmic flow of articulation.
Clinical studies on disfluency often distinguish between typical speech errors and chronic stuttering.
Examples
The speaker showed a slight disfluency when he forgot the next slide.
I wonder if my disfluency is just due to nervousness or something more permanent.
The researcher analyzed the disfluency in the recorded interviews to identify cognitive load.
His speech was marked by a chronic disfluency that made it hard for him to finish sentences.
Wait, I just noticed a lot of disfluency in your presentation today.
The child is receiving speech therapy to manage his developmental disfluency.
A sudden disfluency often indicates that the speaker is searching for a specific word.
She struggled with a severe disfluency that worsened during high-stress situations.