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stutter
[ stuht-er ]
verb (used with or without object)
- to speak in such a way that the rhythm is interrupted by repetitions, blocks or spasms, or prolongations of sounds or syllables, sometimes accompanied by contortions of the face and body.
noun
- disordered speech production characterized principally by blocks or spasms interrupting the rhythm.
stutter
/ ˈʌə /
verb
- to speak (a word, phrase, etc) with recurring repetition of consonants, esp initial ones
- to make (an abrupt sound) repeatedly
the gun stuttered
noun
- the act or habit of stuttering
- a stuttering sound
stutter
- A speech disorder characterized by spasmodic repetition of the initial consonant or syllable of words and frequent pauses or prolongation of sounds.
Derived Forms
- ˈٳܳٳٱԲ, adverb
- ˈٳܳٳٱԲ, nounadjective
- ˈٳܳٳٱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ٳܳ·ٱ· noun
- ٳܳ·ٱ·Բ· adverb
- ܲ·ٳܳ·ٱ adjective
- ܲ·ٳܳ·ٱ·Բ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of stutter1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Everton have stuttered in the past couple of weeks but I don't think that is a bad thing for David Moyes.
As life in Spain and Portugal stutters back to normal, the big questions are not just what went wrong but how to prevent such a full-scale power failure from happening again.
They continued to stutter, thrashed 5-1 at Arsenal in February while Forest beat them 1-0 at the City Ground in March.
But Lee, wise to how the heart stutters, didn’t pander to audiences with bromides like love is love.
Samira, who was at the school when the attacks happened, has been left traumatised, speaking with a stutter and struggling to express herself.
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About This 51Թ
What doesstutter mean?
Stutter is to speak in a way in which the flow of speech is interrupted by repetitions, blocks, or prolonged sounds, as in He became so nervous that he started to stutter.
Stutter also refers to this distortion of speech, as in My uncle was talking to the man with a stutter.
The most commonly known form of stuttering is repetitions, either of partial words, as in I n-n-n-need water, or entire words, as in My-my-my back hurts.
Two other forms of stuttering include prolonged sounds or syllables, as in Sssssshe is nice to me or blocks, which are stops when a person is struggling to get a word out.
The word stammer is often used as a synonym for stutter, especially to describe temporary breaks in speech. However, stutter describes a wider range of speech distortions.
Example: The girl hated speaking in front of the class because her shyness made her stutter and repeat her words.
Where doesstutter come from?
The first records of stutter come from around 1520. It comes from the Middle English stut.
When someone is said to have “a stutter,” this usually means the person’s speech pattern has frequent distortions. Especially in adults, this speech pattern has biological causes behind it and is often difficult or impossible to stop if it wasn’t treated as a child. A stutter does not indicate a lack of intelligence or thought.
Did you know ... ?
What are some other forms related to stutter?
- stutterer (noun)
- stuttering (noun, adjective)
- stutteringly (adverb)
- unstuttered (adjective)
- unstuttering (adjective)
What are some synonyms for stutter?
What are some words that often get used in discussing stutter?
How isstutter used in real life?
Many people stutter sometimes because they are nervous, but a stutter can also be a lifelong speaking disorder.
i stutter talking to attractive ppl sometimes and its so embarrassing 😭
— sydney 🕊 (@itsyddd)
i stuttered when i was talking to the staples employee
— mo 🧸 (@albertcamusfan7)
Stop using “did they stutter?” when you really mean to say that “they made a great point.”
It’s ableist as it implies that those of us who stutter aren’t able to portray great ideas.
— Joanna No Banana (@JoannaNoBanana)
Try usingstutter!
Which of the following words is a synonym of stutter?
A. whisper
B. stammer
C. shout
D. cough
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