speech defect

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Noun speech defect has 1 sense

speech disorder, speech defect, defect of speech - a disorder of oral speech
--₁ is a kind of disorder, upset
--₁ has particulars:
anarthria; aphonia, voicelessness; cataphasia; dysarthria; dyslogia; dysphonia; lallation; lambdacism; lisp; stammer, stutter

Definitions from the Web

Speech Defect

Description:

A speech defect refers to an impairment or deviation in the production, articulation, or flow of speech sounds. It can affect one's ability to communicate verbally, impacting the pronunciation, rhythm, or fluency of speech.

Examples:

Noun:

Children with a speech defect may have difficulty pronouncing certain sounds correctly.
Stroke survivors may develop a speech defect, causing slurred or unintelligible speech.

Verb:

Speech therapy can help individuals overcome or reduce speech defects.
She struggled to form words due to a speech defect.

Adjective:

His speech defect made it challenging for others to understand him.
The teacher provided support and accommodations for students with speech defects.

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