stammer

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˈstæm.ər/
US: /ˈstæm.ɚ/

  1. To speak with difficulty, repeating sounds or words.

    1. I stammer when I am nervous.
    2. He began to stammer, unable to explain the sudden change of plan.

  2. To hesitate or falter in speech, often due to nervousness or excitement.

    1. She stammered an apology for being late.
    2. During the presentation, he began to stammer, losing his train of thought.

Synonyms

stutter hesitate falter splutter
stammer transitive-verb

  1. To say something with difficulty, often repeating sounds or words.

    1. He stammered his name to the officer.
    2. She stammered a denial when accused of stealing the money from the register.
stammer noun

  1. A speech problem that causes someone to speak with difficulty, often repeating sounds or words.

    1. He has a slight stammer.
    2. The doctor recommended speech therapy to help overcome his stammer.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stammer" in English means: To speak with difficulty, repeating sounds or words., To hesitate or falter in speech, often due to nervousness or excitement..

The phonetic transcription of "stammer" is /ˈstæm.ər/ in British English and /ˈstæm.ɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stammer": stutter, hesitate, falter, splutter.

Example usage of "stammer": "I stammer when I am nervous.". More examples on the page.