Types of Dysfluencies

Question 1

Types of dysfluencies

Answer 1

1. Repetitions
2. Prolongations
3. Blocks

Question 2

Repetitions

Answer 2

1. Part word (sound or syllable)
   Ex. “B-b-b-ball” (sound repetition)
   Ex. “Ba-ba-ba-ball” (syllable repetition)
2. Whole word
   Ex. “I-I-I want to go.”

Question 3

Prolongations

Answer 3

1. Sound prolongations
   Ex. “Sssssssnake”
2. Articulatory gesture prolonged (+airflow)
   Ex. “Mmmmmom is home.”

Question 4

Blocks

Answer 4

1. Silence…silent prolongations
   Mouth is positioned for /d/, no sound comes out for several seconds: “[…silent]…dog”
2. Totally absent airflow
   Speaker experiences complete stoppage: “Can I…[block]…have a drink?”