oscillation

In stuttering, the tremorous vibrations or repetitions of speech muscle movements temporarily interfering with ongoing speech, as opposed to the fixation or prolongation of an articulatory sound or posture.

Definition reprinted with permission from Hood, Stephen B. (editor) available from Stuttering Foundation of America: Stuttering Words (Publication No 2: Speech Foundation of America)

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