Are there different types of word-final dysfluencies?
Word-final repetitions, prolongations, and blocks have been reported, as listed in question number two. Word-final repetitions have been the most frequently reported and discussed. Word-final repetitions are part-word repetitions that follow a complete production of a word. These word fragments include the ending of the word but not the beginning of the word. Some word-final repetitions may remind the listener of an echo. Two different types of word-final repetitions are apparent. Most of the studies discussed in question number two reported word-final repetition of final sounds or consonant clusters only. Usually these dysfluencies involved plosive sounds; less often, word-final repetitions of fricatives and /r/ were reported.
