lallen

Meaning

to utter indistinct sounds, to babble or slur one's words (said especially of babies and drunk persons)

Concepts

stammer

stutter

falter

slur one’s speech

babble

speaking inarticulately

gibberish

slur

Synonyms

stammeln

unartikuliert sprechen

stottern

sabbern

geifern

seibern

nuscheln

nicht artikulieren können

inartikuliert sein

schlabbern

trenzen

kanonisches Lallen

Laute produzieren

babbeln

mit schwerer Zunge sprechen

Kauderwelsch

plappern

sabbeln

undeutlich sprechen

brabbeln

Translations

balbucear

stotteren

bafouiller

bégayer

balbucejar

quequejar

balbutire

hakkelen

stamelen

balbuciar

gaguejar

tartamudear

tartamudear

kekelemek

bredouiller

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈlalən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German: lallen

Inherited from Old High German: lallōn

Cognate with Ancient Greek: λάλος

Cognate with English: Lollard

In summary

From Middle High German lallen, lellen, from Old High German lallōn, lalōn, ultimately of imitative origin; compare Ancient Greek λάλος (lálos, “babbling”), and perhaps English Lollard.