Bradyphemia

/ˌbrædɪˈfiːmiə/ noun

Definition

Slow or weak utterance of words; hesitant or labored speech.

Etymology

From Greek 'brady-' (slow) and 'pheme' (speech, utterance). This term emphasizes the weakness and hesitation in spoken language production.

Kelly Says

In selective mutism, a condition where children refuse to speak in certain situations, when they do speak it may be with bradyphemia—the anxiety literally slows down their word production.

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