Stammer: meaning, definitions and examples

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stammer

 

[ หˆstรฆmษ™r ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

communication

To speak with involuntary pauses and repetitions, typically due to nervousness or a speech disorder.

Synonyms

falter, hesitate, mumble, stutter

Examples of usage

  • He stammered his way through the speech.
  • She stammered out an apology.
  • The child stammered when asked to read aloud.
Context #2 | Noun

communication

A tendency to stammer while speaking.

Synonyms

speech disorder, speech impediment, stuttering

Examples of usage

  • His stammer became more pronounced under stress.
  • She has had a stammer since childhood.

Translations

Translations of the word "stammer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gaguejar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเค•เคฒเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช stottern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gagap

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั—ะบะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jฤ…kaฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใฉใ‚‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bรฉgayer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tartamudear

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kekelemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ง์„ ๋”๋“ฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู„ุนุซู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ koktat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ koktaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ป“ๅทด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jecljati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะบะตัˆั‚ะตะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒซแƒ˜แƒ™แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™kษ™lษ™mษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tartamudear

Etymology

The word 'stammer' has Middle English origins, derived from Old English 'stamerian' meaning to make a noise. Over time, it evolved to refer specifically to speech difficulties. The term has been used for centuries to describe the condition of speaking with involuntary pauses and repetitions.

See also: stammering.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,105, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.