Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mam-er]
- /ˈmæm ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mam-er]
- /ˈmæm ər/
Definitions of mammering word
- verb without object mammering to stammer or mutter. 1
- verb without object mammering to hesitate; be undecided; waver in determination. 1
- noun mammering Present participle of mammer. 1
- adjective mammering Hesitating; hesitant; wavering. 0
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Origin of mammering
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, mammer is from the Middle English word mamere. See mumble, -er6
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Parts of speech for Mammering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mammering popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
mammering usage trend in Literature
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