speech intelligibility
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noun
inteligibilidade da fala
1. The degree to which spoken words or utterances can be clearly understood by listeners
The speech intelligibility in the noisy restaurant was very poor.
A inteligibilidade da fala no restaurante barulhento era muito ruim.
2. A measure used in audiology and speech pathology to assess how well a speaker's words are comprehensible
The audiologist evaluated the patient's speech intelligibility after the hearing aid fitting.
O fonoaudiólogo avaliou a inteligibilidade da fala do paciente após o ajuste do aparelho auditivo.
3. The acoustic and linguistic clarity of speech in communication contexts
Improving speech intelligibility is crucial for individuals with speech disorders.
Melhorar a inteligibilidade da fala é crucial para indivíduos com transtornos de fala.
In Brazil, this term is widely used in healthcare, education, and speech therapy settings. It's a fundamental concept in audiology clinics and schools for children with speech and hearing impairments. In the USA, speech intelligibility is a key metric in both clinical and research settings for assessing communication disorders, hearing aid effectiveness, and voice quality. The term is increasingly important in technology for evaluating voice recognition systems and assistive communication devices.
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