Looking for the meaning of the word STAMMER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of STAMMER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Stammer
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Old English stamerian, of West Germanic origin; related to stumble. The noun dates from the late 18th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈstamə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
speak with sudden involuntary pauses and a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words
Short Definition:speak with sudden involuntary pauses and tendency to repeat initial letters of words
Examples:- he turned red and started stammering
Word: Stammer
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈstamə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a tendency to stammer
Short Definition:tendency to stammer
Examples:- as a young man, he had a dreadful stammer
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