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voice hesitation

[vɔɪs ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən]
nounpl: voice hesitations
hesitação vocal
1. A pause or uncertainty in speech, often marked by fillers like 'um', 'uh', 'er', or 'uh', indicating lack of confidence, uncertainty, or processing delay in spoken communication
The speaker's voice hesitation made her seem less confident during the presentation.
A hesitação vocal do orador o fez parecer menos confiante durante a apresentação.
2. In speech analysis and linguistics, an audible or perceptible break in fluency that disrupts the natural flow of speech
Voice hesitation is common when people are thinking about what to say next.
A hesitação vocal é comum quando as pessoas estão pensando no que dizer a seguir.
Synonyms
speech hesitationverbal hesitationdisfluencyfilled pauseuhumstumblefaltering speech
Antonyms
fluencyfluent speechconfidenceassurance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
hesitação vocal
Standard term used in speech therapy and linguistics
São Paulo
gagueira leve or titubação
Sometimes used to describe minor speech disfluencies
Portugal
hesitação vocal or pausa preenchida
Academic and professional context

Related Idioms & Phrases

stumble over words
lose one's train of thought
speak with uncertainty
verbal tic
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