delayed speech

American  

noun

Speech Pathology.

1. a speech disorder of children in which the levels of intelligibility, vocabulary, complexity of utterance, etc., are significantly below the levels considered standard for a particular age.

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Example Sentences

I was probably about 2 or 3 then, just trying to blab, because the early nurses I had when I was a kid had said that I had delayed speech or something called “selective mutism.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

"Early signs of hearing loss may include asking for repetition, hearing ringing noises often, speaking loudly to people nearby, delayed speech, or lack of reaction to loud noises," Woolford said.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2024

A study found that babies of people who became ill with COVID-19 while pregnant faced double the risk of a delayed speech or motor skills diagnosis by their first year.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 10, 2022

Headteachers also raised particular concerns about children in reception year, who they said had delayed speech and language development.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2022

Can cause difficulty walking and delayed speech development.

From New York Times • Jan. 1, 2022