defect of speech

• Condição física ou neurológica que afeta a capacidade de uma pessoa de pronunciar os sons da fala de forma correta ou fluente, como ceceio, gagueira ou distúrbio de articulação.

A physical or neurological condition that affects a person's ability to produce speech sounds correctly or fluently, such as a lisp, stutter, or articulation disorder.

1. Speech ImpairmentB2formal

   A condition that affects a person's ability to produce speech sounds correctly or fluently, or has problems with their voice or resonance.

   Distúrbio da fala

   • The therapist specializes in treating children with a defect of speech.
   • A stroke can sometimes cause a defect of speech.
   • Stuttering is a common type of defect of speech.