Definition of stuttering Stuttering

/stʌˈtɚɪŋ/ - [stutering] -

We found 10 definitions of stuttering from 4 different sources.

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What does stuttering mean?

Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • stuttering (Noun)
    A speech disorder in which the flow of speech is disrupted by involuntary repetitions and prolongations of sounds, syllables, words or phrases, and by involuntary silent pauses or blocks in which the stutterer is unable to produce sounds.
  • stuttering (Noun)
    An instance of stuttering.
  • stuttering (Verb)
    Present participle of stutter.
  • stuttering (Adjective)
    That stutters.
  • stuttering (Adjective)
    Hesitant.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • stuttering (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Stutter
  • stuttering (n.)
    The act of one who stutters; -- restricted by some physiologists to defective speech due to inability to form the proper sounds, the breathing being normal, as distinguished from stammering.
  • stuttering (a.)
    Apt to stutter; hesitating; stammering.

Wikipedia Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • Stuttering or Stammering is a problem some people have when they speak. People who have it involutarlily repeat certain parts of words, or they prolong certain parts. Most often, stuttering is not a problem of producing speech (physically). It is also not linked to intelligence. It is usually a disorder linked to the development of children.

    There are certain drugs that can treat it, but most often, a therapy is done. This therapy aims at changing the speech pattern by different means.

Part of speech

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  • stuttering, verb, gerund of stutter (infinitive).

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