Disfluency
Disfluency (pronounced: dis-flu-en-cy) is a term used in Linguistics and Speech Pathology to describe any interruptions or breaks in the flow of speech. These interruptions may include hesitations, repetitions, or prolongations of sounds, syllables, words, or phrases. Disfluencies are often associated with Stuttering, but can also occur in non-stuttering individuals, particularly under stress or in complex cognitive tasks.
Etymology
The term "disfluency" comes from the prefix "dis-", meaning "not" or "opposite of", and "fluency", which in the context of speech refers to the smoothness or flow of language. Thus, "disfluency" essentially means "lack of fluency".
Types of Disfluencies
There are several types of disfluencies that can occur in speech. These include:
- Filled pauses: These are interruptions in speech that are filled with sounds such as "uh" or "um". They are often used when the speaker is thinking or hesitating.
- Repetitions: This occurs when a sound, syllable, word, or phrase is repeated. For example, "I-I-I don't know."
- Prolongations: This is when a sound is stretched out, such as "ssssssso" instead of "so".
- Interjections: These are words or phrases that are inserted into speech, often as a form of hesitation or filler. Examples include "like", "you know", and "I mean".
- Revisions: This is when the speaker changes their mind mid-sentence and alters what they were saying.
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See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Disfluency
- Wikipedia's article - Disfluency
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