stammer meaning

UK US /ˈstæmɚ/ 2 syllables

stammer (verb): speak haltingly.

stammer has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as verb and noun.

stammer as a verb

  1. speak haltingly
    • The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room

    Synonyms: bumble, stutter, falter

    Type of: talk

    Related forms: stammerer

stammer as a noun

  1. a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds

    Synonyms: stutter

    Type of: speech disorder

How to pronounce stammer

stammer is pronounced /ˈstæmɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with stammer

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in ER · 7-letter words

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