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stammer
[ stam-er ]
verb (used without object)
- to speak with involuntary breaks and pauses, or with spasmodic repetitions of syllables or sounds.
Synonyms: , ,
verb (used with object)
- to say with a stammer (often followed by out ).
noun
- a stammering mode of utterance.
- a stammered utterance.
stammer
/ ˈæə /
verb
- to speak or say (something) in a hesitant way, esp as a result of a speech disorder or through fear, stress, etc
noun
- a speech disorder characterized by involuntary repetitions and hesitations
Derived Forms
- ˈٲ, noun
- ˈٲԲ, nounadjective
- ˈٲԲly, adverb
Other yvlog Forms
- ٲ·· noun
- ٲ··Բ· adverb
- ܲ·ٲ··Բ adjective
- un·ٲ··Բ· adverb
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of stammer1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"I do worry about if people pity me with a speech impediment. If people pity me that means my stammer defines me, which it doesn't - but it's a part of me."
That does, however, make it all the more difficult to look at America and resist the temptation to give one last stammering cry of, “That’s all folks!”
Min entertains her family with her stories, but when she develops a stammer, she retreats.
It was all so traumatic he developed a stammer that lasted into his teens.
“I don’t want to be in it,” he stammered.
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More About Stammer
What does stammer mean?
To stammer is to speak with involuntary breaks or pauses or involuntarily repeated words or parts of words. In text, it is often represented with hyphens, as in s-s-s-safe to represent a struggle to pronounce the s– sound.
A stammer is a way of speaking with a stammer, as in Kim spoke with a stammer, but it didn’t define him.
To stammer is also to say something with a stammer, as in Lawrence was so nervous during his presentation that he stammered out the first part of his speech.
Stutter is a synonym of stammer and is preferred in technical usage.
Example: Everytime we have to present to the board, I get so nervous that I start to stammer.
Where does stammer come from?
The first records of the term stammer come from before the year 1000. It comes from the Old English stamerian.
When you’re nervous, it’s natural to stammer a bit. Usually, as you calm down and speak for a few minutes, your speech will smooth out. Practicing a speech before giving it to an audience can help you feel less nervous and stammer less or not at all.
Beyond occasional stammering due to nervousness, stammering often results from a speech disorder. A person might be born with a condition or later suffer brain trauma from disease or injury, which can cause light to intrusive stammering. This type of stammering can produce a frustrated feeling over an inability to produce the proper syllable. It can be eased with speech therapy and speech exercises.
Sometimes listeners are impatient with a person who is stammering. This can make them more nervous. Patiently waiting for someone to finish their statement is the best way to support someone who is struggling to speak.
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How is stammer used in real life?
Stammering can happen occasionally, such as when you’re nervous, or regularly, as with a speech disorder.
It’s International Stammering Awareness Day. My stammer is part of me, but through constant work, doesn’t define me. 👊🏼
— Kelly Brown (@kellydrbrown)
The Dodo in "Alice in Wonderland" is based on the author, Charles Dodgson, who had a stammer and would introduce himself as “Do-do-dogson.”
— UberFacts (@UberFacts)
"It's up to us to tell our story in our way without stuttering, without stammering, without whispering, without apologies." Runoko Rashidi
— Kentah Gwanjez (@GWANJEZ)
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True or False?
Only someone with a speech disorder stammers.
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