Word
stutters
Meanings
Speaks with repeated sounds, prolongations, or pauses that disrupt fluent speech.
Moves or operates unevenly, stopping and starting instead of smoothly.
Definition
Stutters means speaks with repeated sounds or pauses that interrupt the normal flow of speech.
Stutters describes a speech pattern where a person repeats sounds, syllables, or words, or gets stuck and pauses before speaking. It can happen more when someone is nervous, excited, or under pressure. It does not mean the person is unsure or unintelligent; it is about speech fluency.
Examples
- He stutters when he has to speak in front of a crowd.
- She sometimes stutters, but she communicates clearly with patience.
- My laptop stutters when I open too many tabs.
- The old engine stutters before it finally starts.
Common mistake
Learners often write "stutter" instead of "stutters" with a third-person singular subject (e.g., "He stutters," not "He stutter").
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