Stammering, stuttering, and other speech affections : their causes and cure / [William Abbotts].

  • Abbotts, William
Date:
1894
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    Drawling is chiefly due to dwelling too long upon the sounds of the letters called Liquids^ because they flow into other sounds, and appear to be absorbed by them. The letters in this group are /, ;;z, and r. This bad habit may be remedied by practising speaking and reading aloud in a manner contrary to that which has degenerated into a drawl. Mumbling consists in not giving full, clear enun- ciation to the different sounds, which are consequently slurred over, and indistinctly or only partially pro- nounced. As in the case of drawling, the treatment where the mouth, palate, etc., are healthy and properl_y formed, consists in a more vigorous and energetic mode of speech, giving to each sound its distinct pronouncia- tion, without dwelling too long upon it. Burring is a defective form of speech very common in the Northern counties, chiefly Northumberland and Durham. It is singular how strictly this affection is confined to the two counties named. A correspondent recently informed me that, though he had resided more than —two thouth and pigth. I want to put them in your sty till I can fix a plaith for them.” Two thousand pigs ? ” exclaimed the astonished neighbour, “ why, my sty will hardly hold a dozen !” “You don’t underthand me, ]\Ir. Betht. I don’t thay two thouthand pigth, but two thowth and pigth.” “ I hear you,” said Mr. Best, “ Why, you must be crazy.” “ I do not mean two thouthand pigth, but two thouth and two pigth.” “Oh, that is what you mean, eh? Well, the sty is at your service in that case.’