speech defect

spiːʧ ˈdiːfɛkt

Definition

Definition of speech defect - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medical

TECH.

disorder affecting normal speech ability

TECH.

He overcame his speech defect with therapy.
Children with a speech defect may need special classes.
Her speech defect was noticeable during the presentation.

dysphonia

speech disorder

speech impediment

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Expressions with speech

canned speech

speech that lacks spontaneity or originality

His presentation felt like a canned speech with no real passion.

stump speech

political speech made during a campaign tour

The candidate delivered a fiery stump speech in the town square..

lose one's powers of speech

become unable to speak due to shock

He lost his powers of speech when he saw the accident.

speech is silver

exp.

speaking is valuable but silence is more precious

In meetings, remember that speech is silver.

figure of speech

expression using words in a nonliteral way

Metaphor is a common figure of speech in poetry.

freedom of speech

ability to speak freely in any context

He values freedom of speech in his workplace.

Expressions with defect

birth defect

abnormality in structure or function present at birth

Many birth defects are detectable during pregnancy..

vision defect

condition impairing the ability to see clearly

He was diagnosed with a vision defect at an early age.

congenital defect

abnormality present from birth affecting body structure or function

The doctor diagnosed the baby with a congenital defect.

genetic defect

inherited abnormality in DNA causing health issues

The child was born with a genetic defect.

heart defect

abnormal problem in heart structure or working often present from birth

The doctor explained that her baby had a small heart defect.

manufacturing defect

unplanned flaw created while a product is being produced or assembled

The crash was blamed on a manufacturing defect in the car's brakes.

latent defect

hidden problem not seen during normal inspection

The house had a latent defect in the foundation.

mass defect

difference between atom mass and its free components' masses

The mass defect explains the energy released in nuclear reactions.

atrial septal defect

congenital hole in the wall between the heart's upper chambers

The newborn was diagnosed with an atrial septal defect..

congenital heart defect

heart structure defect present at birth

The baby was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect.

Terms with speech defect included in their meaning

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lisp

speech defect

pronounce 's' and 'z' as 'th' sounds

lisp

speech pattern

speech defect pronouncing 's' and 'z' as 'th'

lambdacism

speech defect

excessive or unusual pronunciation of the /l/ sound

lisping

adj.

speech

having a speech defect with 's' and 'z' sounds

View all translations of speech defect

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French:trouble de la parole, ...
German:Sprachfehler, ...
Italian:difetto di pronuncia, ...
Spanish:defecto del habla, ...
Portuguese:problema de fala, ...
Chinese:语言障碍, ...
Japanese:言語障害, ...
Arabic:اضطراب النطق, ...
Hebrew:הַפְרָעַת דִּבּוּר, ...
Russian:дефект речи, ...
Ukrainian:дефект мовлення, ...
Hindi:भाषण दोष, ...
Bengali:বক্তৃতা ত্রুটি, ...
Catalan:defecte de parla, ...
Czech:vada řeči, ...
Danish:talefejl, ...
Dutch:spraakgebrek, ...
Greek:πρόβλημα ομιλίας, ...
Hungarian:beszédhiba, ...
Khmer:វិបល្លាសការនិយាយ, ...
Korean:언어 장애, ...
Persian:اختلال گفتاری, ...
Polish:zaburzenie mowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):defeito de fala, ...
Romanian:defect de vorbire, ...
Swedish:talfel, ...
Thai:ความบกพร่องทางการพูด, ...
Turkish:konuşma bozukluğu, ...
Vietnamese:tật nói, ...

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