Dyslalia

/dɪsˈleɪliə/ noun

Definition

A speech disorder where a person has difficulty pronouncing certain sounds correctly, even though they understand language.

Etymology

From Greek 'dys-' (bad, difficult) + 'lalia' (talking, speech), derived from 'lalein' (to talk). It's a general term for speech articulation problems.

Kelly Says

Dyslalia is different from stuttering—it's about individual sounds being mispronounced, which is why a speech therapist can work with specific exercises to help someone master the tricky 'r' sound or 'th' sound.

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