Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

dysphemia

Noun

/dɪsˈfɛmɪə/

Definition

Dysphemia refers to a speech disorder characterized by the involuntary repetition of words or phrases, often seen as a more severe form of dysfluency, commonly known as stuttering.

Examples

After a series of speech therapy sessions, her dysphemia improved significantly.
He often faced challenges in public speaking due to his dysphemia.
Children diagnosed with dysphemia may benefit from specialized intervention programs.

Meaning

It signifies a communication difficulty where the person struggles to produce fluent speech, leading to breaks, repetitions, or prolongations of sounds or syllables.