CEFR B2

stammer

verb

Meaning

To speak with sudden involuntary pauses and a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words.

Examples

He began to stammer when asked a difficult question.
The child stammered his name, feeling shy.

Synonyms: stutter, hesitate, falte

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stammer (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈstæmər/

Definition

To speak with sudden involuntary pauses and a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words.

Examples

He began to stammer when asked a difficult question.
The child stammered his name, feeling shy.
She stammered an apology after bumping into him.

How to Use stammer

stammer out (phrasal verb): To say something with difficulty and hesitation. — "She stammered out the secret she had been keeping."
stammer when (prepositional phrase): To hesitate in speech specifically at the moment of a particular action or event. — "He tends to stammer when he has to speak in public."

Synonyms of stammer

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Antonyms of stammer

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