What does disfluency mean?

Definitions for disfluency
dis·flu·en·cy

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word disfluency.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. disfluencynoun

    lack of skillfulness in speaking or writing

Wiktionary

  1. disfluencynoun

    Lack of fluency in speech; any of various breaks, irregularities, and non-lexical vocables that occur within otherwise fluent speech.

ChatGPT

  1. disfluency

    Disfluency is a term used in linguistics and communication studies to refer to any interruption or irregularity in normal speech flow or delivery. This could include pauses, stutters, repetitions, filler words, corrections, or non-word sounds and phrases. Disfluencies can be influenced by nervousness, confusion, cognitive load, or a variety of speech and language disorders.

Matched Categories

How to pronounce disfluency?

How to say disfluency in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of disfluency in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of disfluency in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


Translations for disfluency

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

Get even more translations for disfluency »

Translation

Find a translation for the disfluency definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"disfluency." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 26 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/disfluency>.

Discuss these disfluency definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for disfluency? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    disfluency

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    formal separation from an alliance or federation
    A sweep
    B wavering
    C secession
    D dint

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for disfluency: