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Vocabulary Entry
stammer
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To speak with involuntary pauses or repetitions.
Example Sentences
"He began to stammer when he was asked to speak in front of the class."
"She tends to stammer when she gets nervous."
"Despite his efforts not to stammer, the pressure made it difficult."
N
noun
A speech disorder characterized by involuntary pauses and repetitions in speech.
Example Sentences
"His stammer made it challenging for him to express his thoughts clearly."
"The child received counseling to help manage his stammer."
"People sometimes misunderstand those with a stammer."