A fluent aphasia where patients struggle with repetition despite good comprehension and relatively intact speech production.
Language Skills Affected
Pronunciation
Key Characteristics
Speech pattern: Usually fluent but may have hesitations
Repetition: Marked difficulty repeating words or phrases exactly
Phonemic errors: Sound substitutions in speech (saying "table" as "cable")
Comprehension: Typically good understanding of language
Self-monitoring: Usually aware of errors and will try to correct them
Daily Life Impact
People with conduction aphasia might struggle when trying to repeat information like phone numbers, addresses, or instructions. They may also have trouble with longer or more complex words.