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The phrase "a pause in speaking" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a temporary stop or break in verbal communication, often for emphasis or to allow the speaker to gather their thoughts.
Example: "During her speech, she took a moment for a pause in speaking to let her message resonate with the audience."
Alternatives: "a break in speech" or "a moment of silence".
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If you look at the phonetic characters of this word, "みっつ", it's not two sounds, but three; that little tsu in the middle represents a pause in speaking.
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Commas and other marks evolved from a variety of symbols meant to denote pauses in speaking.
Torre paused in speaking to reporters to yell to Jim Leyritz -- "Hey, King!" -- who was just one player of dozens arriving to drop off their bags or work out at Legends Field.
Prosody primarily manifests itself as pitch accent, pause, variations in speaking rate, and intonation.
There was a pause in the conversation, and Paul spoke up.
Mr. Collier was speaking during a pause in last Thursday's playoff games.
Other bankers are speaking of a pause in lending until the situation is clear.
The research shows three types of acoustic pauses in spoken language.
When there is a pause in the conversation, use this time to speak up.
It is well established, for example, that an increase in speaking rate correlates with a decrease in pauses and a decrease in prosodic boundary marking (cf. [1],[1]).
There was a pause in the conversation.
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