When Thomas speaks, his speech pattern is lilting and stalled. He pauses for long periods of time to find the word that he wants to use, sometimes coming up empty.

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Anomia refers to difficulty with word retrieval or finding the right word. Thomas's speech pattern is described as pausing to find the right word, which indicates an issue with anomia. Agrammatism refers to difficulty with syntax or grammar, articulation difficulties refer to problems with speaking clearly, anosmia refers to loss of sense of smell, and aguesia refers to loss of sense of taste, none of which are relevant to Thomas's speech pattern.

When Thomas Speaks, His Speech Pattern Is Lilting and Stalled