dysphonia

dys·pho·ni·a

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dis-foh-nee-uh]
- /dɪsˈfoʊ ni ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dis-foh-nee-uh]
- /dɪsˈfoʊ ni ə/

Definitions of dysphonia word

noun dysphonia any disturbance of normal vocal function. 1
noun dysphonia Difficulty in speaking due to a physical disorder of the mouth, tongue, throat, or vocal cords. 1
noun dysphonia any impairment in the ability to speak normally, as from spasm or strain of the vocal cords 0
noun dysphonia impairment of the ability to produce speech sounds, as because of hoarseness 0
noun dysphonia (medicine) A difficulty in producing vocal sounds. 0

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Origin of dysphonia

First appearance:

before 1700

One of the 50% oldest English words

1700-10; < New Latin < Greek dysphōnía roughness of sound, equivalent to dys- dys- + phōn(ḗ) sound, voice + -ia -ia

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Parts of speech for Dysphonia

noun

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preposition

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exclamation

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dysphonia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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