terapia lingüística
/teɾapja linɡwistika/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English phrase 'speech therapy' can be translated into Spanish as terapia lingüística. Wiktionary also lists terapia del habla and terapia de la habla.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| terapia lingüística | /teɾapja linɡwistika/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| terapia del habla | /teɾapja del abla/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| terapia de la habla | /teɾapja de la abla/ (from spelling rules) | dialectal, feminine |
Spanish uses several terms for speech therapy depending on the specific nuance or region.
What does it mean word for word?
terapia lingüística literally translates to 'linguistic therapy', while terapia del habla literally translates to 'therapy of the speech'.
Which one should you use?
terapia de la habla is a dialectal variation.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term Terapia del Habla y Lenguaje is frequently used, while in Argentina, the term fonoaudiología is commonly used for speech therapy.
How does it change in a sentence?
All provided forms are feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/teɾapja linɡwistika/
Did you know?
- In Argentina and Uruguay, speech therapists are called fonoaudiólogos. This term combines the Greek roots for 'sound' and 'hearing', reflecting a broader scope of auditory health.
- The word habla in terapia del habla shares a common ancestor with the English word 'fable'. Both stem from the Latin 'fābula', which originally referred to a story or discourse.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, the professional practice of speech therapy is called logopedia. This term focuses on the scientific study of speech disorders rather than just the clinical treatment.
Examples in context
- Mi hijo está progresando gracias a la terapia del habla.My son is making progress thanks to speech therapy.
- El terapeuta de lenguaje recomendó ejercicios adicionales.The language therapist recommended additional exercises.
- La logopedia es fundamental para mejorar la comunicación.Speech therapy is essential for improving communication.
- Necesito apuntar a mi hijo a terapia de lenguaje para mejorar su pronunciación.I need to enroll my son in speech therapy to improve his pronunciation.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are discussing a child's progress at school.
- LucíaMateo, ¿cómo va el niño con su terapia lingüística?Mateo, how is the boy doing with his speech therapy?
- MateoEstá mejorando mucho sus pronunciaciones.He is improving his pronunciation a lot.
- LucíaMe alegra mucho escuchar eso.I am very glad to hear that.
- MateoSí, la terapia lingüística ha sido fundamental.Yes, speech therapy has been fundamental.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “speech therapy” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, del, habla, la, lingüística, terapia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
