Stammering: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฃ๏ธ
stammering
[ หstรฆmษrษชล ]
communication difficulty
Stammering is a speech disorder characterized by repetition of sounds, syllables, or words; prolongation of sounds; and interruptions in speech. It is often accompanied by physical tension and struggle to speak.
Synonyms
speech impediment, stuttering
Examples of usage
- He has been struggling with stammering since childhood.
- Her stammering becomes more pronounced when she is nervous.
speaking
To stammer means to speak with involuntary pauses and repetitions. It can be a result of nervousness, lack of confidence, or a speech disorder.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She stammered through her presentation due to stage fright.
- He stammered out an apology for his mistake.
Translations
Translations of the word "stammering" in other languages:
๐ต๐น gagueira
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเคเคฒเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Stottern
๐ฎ๐ฉ gagap
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐัะบะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ jฤ kanie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ้ณ (kitsuon)
๐ซ๐ท bรฉgaiement
๐ช๐ธ tartamudeo
๐น๐ท kekeleme
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ง๋๋ฌ๊ธฐ (maldeodeumgi)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูุนุซู (tala'thum)
๐จ๐ฟ koktรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ koktanie
๐จ๐ณ ๅฃๅ (kวuchฤซ)
๐ธ๐ฎ jecljanje
๐ฎ๐ธ stam
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตะบะตัััะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แซแแแแแ (borcikoba)
๐ฆ๐ฟ kษkษlษmษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ tartamudeo
Etymology
The word 'stammering' originated from the Old English word 'stamerian', which meant to make a sudden, involuntary pause in speech. Over time, the word evolved to its current form to describe a speech disorder characterized by interruptions and repetitions. Stammering has been a recognized condition throughout history, with various treatments and therapies developed to help individuals overcome this communication difficulty.
See also: stammer.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #25,729, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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