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dyslexiaa learning disorder characterized by difficulty with reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a learning disorder characterized by difficulty with reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈleksiə/

Korean meaning: 읽기 장애, 난독증 (글자와 소리의 연결을 어려워하는 학습 장애)

Korean pronunciation: 디스**렉**시아

Example Sentences

  • Einstein had dyslexia but still became a genius physicist - proving that different doesn't mean deficient.
  • My friend with dyslexia says reading menus is like playing word Tetris - everything keeps moving around!
  • The teacher received special training to help students with dyslexia improve their reading skills.

dyslexia

NOUN

//dɪsˈleksiə//

a learning disorder characterized by difficulty with reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words

dyslexia concept
💡 Concept

a learning disorder characterized by difficulty with reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words

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🎵 Rhyme

From dyslexia to alexia, learning struggles like anorexia.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪsˈleksiə/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪsˈleksiə/

🌳Etymology

Prefixdys--
Rootlex
Suffix--ia

Origin

그리스어에서 온 단어로 '어려움(dys)'과 '말/단어(lexis)'가 합쳐져 만들어졌습니다. 마치 단어들이 눈앞에서 춤을 추듯 뒤섞여 보이는 상태를 나타냅니다.

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🎵Rhyme

anorexiaalexia
anorexia
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📝Examples

Einstein had dyslexia but still became a genius physicist - proving that different doesn't mean deficient.

😄 Fun example

My friend with dyslexia says reading menus is like playing word Tetris - everything keeps moving around!

The teacher received special training to help students with dyslexia improve their reading skills.

😄 Fun example

She discovered her dyslexia in college when she realized other students didn't spend four hours reading one page.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

reading disorderword blindnesslearning disability

Antonyms

reading fluencyliteracy proficiency

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