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dysfluency
This term is primarily used in clinical, linguistic, and psychological contexts to describe speech patterns that deviate from a smooth flow. It carries a technical, objective connotation, focusing on the observable mechanics of speech production rather than the speaker's intent or intelligence. It is often used as a neutral diagnostic term to avoid the stigma associated with more colloquial labels like stuttering.
As an uncountable noun, dysfluency refers to the general quality or state of speech disruption. To refer to specific instances of interrupted speech, speakers must use partitive constructions such as a moment of dysfluency or several instances of dysfluency, as the word itself cannot be pluralized to count individual stutters.
Meanings
A lack of smoothness or continuity in speech, characterized by interruptions such as repetitions, prolongations, or silent pauses.
The patient exhibited significant dysfluency during the cognitive assessment.
Examples
The patient exhibited significant dysfluency during the initial assessment.
The patient exhibited significant dysfluency during the initial assessment.
I wonder if my dysfluency is getting worse when I am nervous.
The speech therapist focused on reducing the frequency of the childs dysfluency.
His speech was marked by a slight dysfluency that became more apparent during the presentation.
Normal dysfluency is common even among fluent speakers when they are thinking of a word.
The researcher analyzed the patterns of dysfluency in the recorded interviews.
The researcher analyzed the patterns of dysfluency in the recorded interviews.
Please ignore my dysfluency I am just a bit overwhelmed right now.
A sudden increase in dysfluency can sometimes indicate an underlying neurological issue.
A sudden increase in dysfluency can sometimes indicate an underlying neurological issue.