Form of alexia in which one recognises individual letters, but cannot comprehend them when arranged collectively in syllables or words. ... Origin: G. A-priv. + syllable, syllable ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: ā-si-lā′bē-ă Definitions: 1. Form of alexia in which one recognizes individual letters but cannot comprehend them when they are arranged collectively in syllables or words.
asyllabia A form of aphasia characterized by an inability to form or understand syllables, even while recognizing individual letters.