🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

orthophonie

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɔʁ.tɔ.fɔ.ni

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Speech therapy/ˈspiːtʃ ˌθɛr.ə.pi/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Elle consulte un spécialiste en orthophonie pour corriger sa prononciation."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The remedial treatment of speech defects and disorders, articulation problems, and language impairments.

    "The young boy made remarkable progress in his articulation after six months of speech therapy."
  2. 2

    Clinical practice aimed at improving communication skills and swallowing disorders.

    "Speech therapy is often required for stroke patients recovering their ability to communicate effectively."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Old English 'spǣc' (speech) combined with 'therapy', originating from Greek 'therapeia' meaning healing or medical treatment. The compound term developed in the mid-20th century to formalize the clinical treatment of speech and language disorders.

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