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dyscravia

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /dɪsˈkɹæviə/

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noun

Meaning 1

A subtype of dysgraphia that is characterized by voicing substitution errors in writing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, medicine, sciences

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History

Etymology

Coined by Aviah Gvion and Naama Friedmann. Deliberate corruption of dysgraphia, by devoicing of [ɡ] to [k] () and voicing of [f] () to [v].