stutter

Verb

1. (ambitransitive) To speak (words) with a spasmodic repetition of vocal sounds.
2. (intransitive) To expel a gas with difficulty.

Noun

1. A speech disorder characterized by stuttering.
2. (obsolete) One who stutters.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈstʌtɚ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: stutten, stoten

Cognate with Dutch: stotteren

In summary

From Middle English stutten, stoten (“stutter”); cognate with Dutch stotteren (“stutter”).

Synonyms

stammer

falter

hesitate

stumble

stuttering

bumble

stammering

splutter

babble

lisp

speech impediment

faint

faltering

mumble

sputter

hem and haw

maffle

one who stutters

gibber

drawl

blunder out

uneasiness

waver

titubate

psellism

sag

hesitation

stumble over words

haw

Translations

bégayer

stottern

balbutier

stotteren

tartamudear

gaguejar

balbettare

stammeln

balbucear

stamelen

bégaiement

tartagliare

quequejar

hakkelen

bafouiller