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stutter.

To speak (words) with a spasmodic repetition of vocal sounds.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈstʌtɚ/General-American/ˈstʌtə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. To speak (words) with a spasmodic repetition of vocal sounds.

    ambitransitive
    He stuttered a few words of thanks.
  2. To expel a gas with difficulty.

    intransitive
    I was stuttering after the marathon.
    The engine of the old car stuttered going up the slope.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English stutten, stoten (“stutter”); cognate with Dutch stotteren (“stutter”).

noun/ˈstʌtɚ/General-American/ˈstʌtə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A speech disorder characterized by stuttering.

  2. One who stutters.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle English stutten, stoten (“stutter”); cognate with Dutch stotteren (“stutter”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.