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stammer

UK
/ˈstæmə/
US
/ˈstæmɚ/
stammer out

Translations

stammernoun
stammers
pl
UK
/ˈstæmə/
US
/ˈstæmɚ/
His stammer made public speaking difficult for him.
Его заикание затрудняло публичные выступления для него.
Synonyms
speech impediment
disfluency
stutter
stammerverb
stammered
Past Simple
stammered
Past Participle
stammering
Gerund
UK
/ˈstæmə/
US
/ˈstæmɚ/
He tends to stammer when he is nervous.
Он склонен заикаться, когда нервничает.
Additional translations
бормотать
мямлить
Synonyms
mumble
splutter
hesitate
falter
stutter

Definitions

stammernoun
A speech disorder involving frequent involuntary repetition of sounds, syllables, or words.
His stammer made it difficult for him to speak in front of large groups.
An instance or period of stammering.
During the interview, he had a brief stammer when asked about his previous job.
stammerverb
To speak with sudden involuntary pauses and a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words.
He tends to stammer when he is nervous, especially during public speaking.
To say (something) with pauses and repeated sounds, typically because of nervousness or a speech disorder.
"I-I-I’m sorry," she stammered.
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