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stammer

/ˈstæmə/

/ˈstæmɚ/

stammernoun

stammers

/ˈstæmə/

/ˈstæmɚ/

Translations

His stammer made public speaking difficult for him.

Его заикание затрудняло публичные выступления для него.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

speech impediment

stammerverb

stammered

Past Simple

stammered

Past Participle

stammering

Gerund

/ˈstæmə/

/ˈstæmɚ/

Translations

He tends to stammer when he is nervous.

Он склонен заикаться, когда нервничает.

Additional translations

Definitions

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.

Synonyms