Definitions

1. noun

a rare or obsolete term referring to a disorder of speech or voice, or a type of speech impediment.

“The doctor suspected that her son suffered from a form of cacopathy, which made it difficult for him to pronounce certain words.”

2. noun

a term used to describe a disorder or abnormality in the production of speech sounds.

“The speech therapist worked with the patient to identify and address the cacopathy that was causing her to struggle with articulation.”