Allolalia

/ˌæloʊˈleɪliə/ noun

Definition

A speech disorder where a person substitutes sounds or uses words inappropriately, producing speech that doesn't match intended meaning.

Etymology

From Greek 'allo-' (other) + 'lalia' (speech, talking); a medical term from 19th-century neurology describing speech abnormalities and language disorders.

Kelly Says

Someone with allolalia might try to say 'apple' but say 'opple' instead, or their words come out scrambled—it's related to how your brain processes language, not how your mouth works, which is why it's a neurological condition!

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