nonfluencies
/nɑnˈfluənsiz/
noun
- Breaks or interruptions in the smooth flow of speech, such as pauses, repetitions, or hesitations.
- The speaker's nonfluencies made it hard to follow his argument.
- Everyone has nonfluencies in their speech, like saying 'um' or 'uh.'
- The therapist studied nonfluencies to help people who stutter.
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