noun

stuttering

noun

A speech disorder involving involuntary repetitions, prolongations, or blocks in the flow of speech.

"Stuttering often becomes more noticeable under stress."

adj

Marked by hesitant, halting speech or motion.

"He gave a stuttering apology and hurried out."

How to Use Stuttering

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe condition of getting stuck on sounds while speaking, or, more broadly, anything halting and hesitant.

Common pairings

stuttering speech stuttering start

more stuttering comparative, stutterings plural, most stuttering superlative

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_____ often becomes more noticeable under stress.

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