10 Aphasia Symptoms
Symptom #3: Inability to Pronounce
Pronunciation is a term that describes the way a language or word is spoken. It usually refers to agreed upon sequences of sounds used in a language or dialect. Due to various factors such as cultural exposure, location of residence, speech or voice disorders, education, social class, or ethnic group, a word can be pronounced in several different ways.
The branch of linguistics that studies these sounds is known as phonetics. In patients with aphasia, they have the inability to pronounce words correctly, which is not due to muscle weakness or paralysis.
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