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asyllabia

noun

asyl·​la·​bia ˌā-sə-ˈlā-bē-ə How to pronounce asyllabia (audio)
: aphasia in which the patient can recognize letters but cannot form their sounds into syllables

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“Asyllabia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/asyllabia. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

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