Definition

Noun: - The physical and cognitive process of creating spoken language: This refers to the act of producing intelligible speech sounds through the coordinated use of the lungs, vocal cords, tongue, lips, and other articulators. It encompasses the planning and execution of spoken utterances.

Usage

"Speech production" is a technical term used primarily in linguistics, psychology, and communication sciences. It describes the active process of generating spoken words, as opposed to simply having language in one's mind or understanding it. It is often contrasted with "speech perception" or "language comprehension."

Examples

• The study focused on how brain injuries affect speech production in patients.
• Children's speech production develops rapidly between the ages of two and five.
• The linguist analyzed the mechanics of speech production.
• Disorders like apraxia can disrupt the motor planning required for fluent speech production.

Advanced Usage

• In academic contrast: "The research model separates the faculties of language comprehension and speech production."
• In a technical context: "The software simulates the aerodynamic aspects of speech production."

Variants and Related Words

• Speech (n): The expression of or the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulate sounds.
• Articulation (n): The formation of clear and distinct sounds in speech, a key component of speech production.
• Phonation (n): The production of vocal sound by the vibration of the vocal folds.
• Utterance (n): A spoken word, statement, or vocal sound; an instance of speech production.

Synonyms

• Speaking
• Utterance (as in the act of uttering)
• Vocalization

Related Phrases/Concepts

• Speech motor control: The neurological processes that coordinate the muscles for speech production.
• Speech planning: The cognitive stage before physical execution in the speech production process.
• Coarticulation: The phenomenon in speech production where the articulation of one sound influences the articulation of neighboring sounds.

Noun

1. the utterance of intelligible speech