Stutter
Pronunciation: /ˈstʌtər/
Stutter (verb)
- to speak with repeated sounds or pauses, often due to nervousness or speech difficulty.
- when a machine or device stops and starts repeatedly, not working smoothly.
Examples
- He tends to stutter when nervous.
- She might stutter during presentations.
Common collocations: stutter slightly, begin to stutter, stutter nervously, stutter intermittently, cause a stutter
Stutter (noun)
- a speech problem where someone repeats sounds or words, often due to nervousness.
Examples
- His stutter improved with therapy.
- A stutter can affect confidence.