Stuttered: meaning, definitions and examples

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stuttered

 

[ หˆstสŒtษ™rd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

speech issue

To stutter means to speak with sudden involuntary pauses and a tendency to repeat the initial sounds of words. This speech disorder can hinder fluent communication and can often lead to feelings of embarrassment or anxiety for the speaker.

Synonyms

falter, hesitate, stammer

Examples of usage

  • He stuttered when he was nervous.
  • She stuttered through her presentation.
  • The child stuttered while learning to speak.
  • He often stuttered during public speaking.
  • When excited, they tended to stutter.

Translations

Translations of the word "stuttered" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gaguejou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเค•เคฒเคพเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช stammelte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tergagap

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั—ะบะฝัƒะฒัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jฤ…kaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใฉใ‚‚ใฃใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bรฉgaya

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tartamudeรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kekelemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋”๋“ฌ๊ฑฐ๋ ธ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู„ุนุซู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ koktal

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ koktal

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ป“็ป“ๅทดๅทด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaiknil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stammaรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตะบั–ั€ะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒœแƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜ แƒ˜แƒงแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™fษ™ng danฤฑลŸdฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tartamudeรณ

Etymology

The word 'stutter' comes from the Middle English term 'stuttren', which itself is derived from the Old English 'styrtran', meaning to disturb or confuse. Its origins trace back further to Germanic languages, indicating a long-standing recognition of difficulties in speech. The term has evolved over the centuries, and its use became more pronounced in the 19th century when speech disorders were increasingly studied and categorized. The concept of stuttering has also been tied to various social and psychological theories, leading to a broader understanding of the condition and its impact on individuals. By the late 20th century, advances in speech therapy provided new strategies for management and support for those who stutter, highlighting the importance of empathy and communication in overcoming challenges associated with the speech disorder.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,135, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.