Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dysphasia

/dɪsˈfeɪʒə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.24 in modern English

Syllables: dys-pha-sia
IPA: /dɪsˈfeɪʒə/

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Loss of or deficiency in the power to use or understand language as a result of injury or disease of the brain.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From dys- + -phasia.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: dys
Suffix: phasia

Usage

Inflected Forms

dysphasias (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

aphasia dysarthria dysgraphia dyslexia dysphagia

Rhymes With

asia eurasia fantasia australasia aphasia phantasia laurasia amasia oniochalasia agerasia eucrasia aphantasia

Questions

How do you pronounce dysphasia?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪsˈfeɪʒə/.
What does dysphasia mean?: Loss of or deficiency in the power to use or understand language as a result of injury or disease of the brain.
Where does dysphasia come from?: From dys- + -phasia.

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