stutter

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˈstʌtər/
US: /ˈstʌtər/

  1. To speak with difficulty because you keep repeating a sound or word or stopping during speech.

    1. He began to stutter a bit when he got nervous.
    2. The boy developed a stutter after a particularly traumatic event at school during class.

  2. To have difficulty speaking smoothly because you repeat sounds or words.

    1. Some people stutter when they are stressed or very afraid.
    2. I sometimes stutter when I'm put on the spot in work meetings related to sales.

Synonyms

hesitate stammer falter
stutter transitive-verb

  1. To say something with difficulty because you keep repeating a sound or word.

    1. He stuttered an apology, looking down at his shoes fast.
    2. She stuttered her name when the teacher called on her during the first day.
stutter noun

  1. A speech problem that causes someone to repeat sounds or words when they speak.

    1. He has a slight stutter, but it's not very noticeable now.
    2. The doctor recommended speech therapy to help him manage his stutter as effective.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stutter" in English means: To speak with difficulty because you keep repeating a sound or word or stopping during speech., To have difficulty speaking smoothly because you repeat sounds or words..

The phonetic transcription of "stutter" is /ˈstʌtər/ in British English and /ˈstʌtər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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

Example usage of "stutter": "He began to stutter a bit when he got nervous.". More examples on the page.