stutter

🇬🇧 UK/'stʌtә/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

v.

To speak with involuntary repetitions or pauses due to a speech disorder

口吃,结结巴巴地说

n.

A speech disorder characterized by involuntary repetition or prolongation of sounds

口吃,结巴

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
stutterother
=stutter

Common Collocations

  • 1.nervous stutter紧张性口吃
  • 2.overcome a stutter克服口吃
  • 3.stutter and stammer结结巴巴
  • 4.[slight stutter]轻微的口吃

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He began to stutter nervously when the interviewer asked an unexpected question.

  • 2.

    The engine gave a loud stutter before finally coming to a complete stop.

  • 3.

    With years of therapy, she largely overcame her stutter and became a confident speaker.

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