stutter
Stutter (verb) means to speak with involuntary repetitions or pauses on certain sounds. Example: “He stuttered nervously through his wedding speech.”
How to use stutter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo repeat or get stuck on sounds while speaking, or the speech condition itself.
Word forms
stuttered past tense, stutters plural, stutters singular
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He _____ nervously through his wedding speech.
Etymology
From Middle English stutten, stoten ("to stutter"), related to Dutch stotteren.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for stutter
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What does “stutter” mean?
The word “stutter” means to speak with involuntary repetitions or pauses on certain sounds. In plain terms, to repeat or get stuck on sounds while speaking, or the speech condition itself.
How do you pronounce “stutter”?
“Stutter” is pronounced STUH-tuh (/ˈstʌtɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “stutter” in a sentence?
Here is “stutter” used in a sentence: “He stuttered nervously through his wedding speech.”
What part of speech is “stutter”?
Depending on how it is used, “stutter” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “stutter” come from?
The word “stutter” comes from Middle English. From Middle English stutten, stoten ("to stutter"), related to Dutch stotteren.
How many meanings does “stutter” have?
“Stutter” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to speak with involuntary repetitions or pauses on certain sounds.