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stammer in Japanese

stammer in Japanese is 吃り, 吃る — stammer means to speak with involuntary repetitions or pauses, unable to get words out smoothly.

stammer in Japanese

吃り
noun
Pronounced: domori
吃る
verb
Pronounced: domoru
(transitive) To utter with a stammer, or with timid hesitancy.

What does "stammer" mean?

  1. verb To speak with involuntary repetitions or pauses, unable to get words out smoothly.
    "He stammered an apology before rushing out of the room."
  2. noun A speech pattern marked by involuntary repeated sounds or blocked words.
    "He has had a stammer since childhood but rarely lets it hold him back."
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stammer in a sentence

  • He stammered an apology before rushing out of the room.
  • She stammers when she gets nervous in front of a crowd.
  • He has had a stammer since childhood but rarely lets it hold him back.

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What is "stammer" in Japanese?

"stammer" in Japanese is 吃り, 吃る. stammer means: To speak with involuntary repetitions or pauses, unable to get words out smoothly.

How do you pronounce 吃り?

"stammer" in Japanese is 吃り, pronounced "domori".

How do you use "stammer" in a sentence?

Example: "He stammered an apology before rushing out of the room." In Japanese, "stammer" is 吃り, 吃る.

Are there other ways to say "stammer" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "stammer": 吃り, 吃る.

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