# alalia

> English word · Noun · IPA /əˈleɪliə/

## Definitions
1. The loss of the ability to speak, especially due to paralysis of the vocal cords.
2. Speech delay, a delay in the development or use of the mechanisms that produce speech.

## Etymology
From a- (“without”) + -lalia (“speech”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/alalia