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Dyslexia

UK //dɪsˈlɛksɪə// US //dɪsˈlɛksɪə// Pronunciation

Definition

A learning disorder characterized by difficulty in reading due to problems identifying speech sounds.

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In simple words: A condition that makes it hard to read and write.

Examples

• Many children with **dyslexia** find it hard to read aloud.
• Support for students with **dyslexia** can improve their academic performance.
• He diagnosed her with **dyslexia** after a series of tests.
• **Dyslexia** often goes undetected until later in a child's education.
• Strategies can help those with **dyslexia** overcome reading challenges.

Usage notes

Used in educational and medical contexts. It's generally not informal. Avoid using it in a trivial manner.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'dys' as in 'difficult' and 'lexia' as in 'words' – difficult with words.

Collocations

• diagnose dyslexia
• dyslexia intervention
• overcome dyslexia

Synonyms

• reading disability
• specific learning difficulty
• literacy disorder

Common mistakes

• Confused with 'dysgraphia', which involves writing difficulties.
• Mispronounced, often as 'dislexia' instead of 'dyslexia'.
• Assuming it only affects intelligence; it does not.