stutter
verb [I] (SPEAK) /ˈstʌt.ər/
/ˈstʌt̬.ɚ/ Definition
› to speak or say something, especially the first part of a word, with difficulty, for example pausing before it or repeating it several times: She stutters a bit, so let her finish what she's saying. [+ speech] "C-c-can we g-go now?" stuttered Jenkins. → Compare stammerSpeech impediments stutter noun [C] › Toni's developed a slight stutter over the last few months.Speech impediments stutterer /-ər/
/-ɚ/ noun [C] Speech impediments stuttering /-ɪŋ/
/ˈstʌt̬.ɚ-/ adjective › Stuttering (= sometimes good and sometimes bad) productivity figures over the last two years have made the industry unattractive to investors.Changing frequentlyChanging stutteringly /-ɪŋ.li/ adverb Speech impediments
/-ɚ/ noun [C] Speech impediments stuttering /-ɪŋ/
/ˈstʌt̬.ɚ-/ adjective › Stuttering (= sometimes good and sometimes bad) productivity figures over the last two years have made the industry unattractive to investors.Changing frequentlyChanging stutteringly /-ɪŋ.li/ adverb Speech impediments (Definition of stutter verb (SPEAK) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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