embolalia

English

Alternative forms

• embololalia

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἔμβολος (émbolos, “something thrown in”) +‎ -lalia.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌɛmbəˈleɪliə/

Noun

embolalia (uncountable)

1. Automatic speech; verbalization that occurs without conscious effort by the individual, such as repetitions and filler words.

   Synonym: embolophrasia