Definition
disfluencies
noun
- Interruptions or irregularities in the flow of speech, such as stuttering, stammering, repetitions, or hesitations.
Usage: Plural form of disfluency.; Commonly used in speech-language pathology and linguistics.
Examples
- The speech therapist identified several disfluencies in the child's speech pattern.
- Disfluencies like repetitions and prolongations are common in people who stutter.
- The presenter's disfluencies became more noticeable when he was nervous.
- Research shows that mild disfluencies are normal in young children learning to speak.
- The clinician documented the frequency and type of disfluencies during the assessment.