ecphonema

/ɛkfəˈnɛmə/

Definitions

1. noun

a sudden, unpremeditated, or involuntary utterance, especially of a word or phrase

“The patient’s ecphonema gave away his secret, revealing the name of the person he was supposed to keep confidential.”

Synonyms

  • lapsus linguae
  • slip of the tongue

Antonyms

  • articulation
  • enunciation