stutter meaning

UK US /ˈstʌtɚ/ 2 syllables

stutter (verb): speak haltingly.

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

stutter as a verb

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

    Synonyms: bumble, stammer, falter

    Type of: talk

    Related forms: stutterer

stutter as a noun

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

    Synonyms: stammer

    Type of: speech disorder

How to pronounce stutter

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

Words that rhyme with stutter

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

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