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Meaning of speech disfluency | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A part of speech usually expressed as a pause or hesitation; such as err, um, hmm.

Examples

“To the long list of everyday afflictions that includes dry, itchy skin and restless leg syndrome, add another: speech disfluency.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

speech disorder speech fright speech from the throne speech impediment speech mark speech path

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