speech pattern
[/spiːtʃ ˈpætərn/]
nounpl: speech patterns
padrão de fala
1. The characteristic way in which a person speaks, including rhythm, intonation, accent, and choice of words
The detective noticed the suspect's unusual speech pattern and realized he was lying.
O detetive notou o padrão de fala incomum do suspeito e percebeu que ele estava mentindo.
2. Recurring features of verbal communication that are habitual or distinctive to an individual or group
Children with autism may have different speech patterns compared to their peers.
Crianças com autismo podem ter padrões de fala diferentes em comparação com seus colegas.
3. Distinctive linguistic features shared by speakers of a particular region, socioeconomic class, or age group
The speech pattern of teenagers in urban areas often includes slang and abbreviated phrases.
O padrão de fala de adolescentes em áreas urbanas frequentemente inclui gíria e frases abreviadas.
In Brazilian Portuguese-speaking regions, understanding speech patterns is important for social integration and education. Speech patterns are often associated with social class, education level, and regional origin. In the USA, speech pattern analysis is commonly used in forensic linguistics, speech pathology, and dialect studies. The term is frequently used in educational psychology to identify developmental delays or neurological conditions.
NYC Slang
the way someone talks / how someone speaks
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →