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- [stam-er]
- /ˈstæm ər/
- /ˈstæm.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stam-er]
- /ˈstæm ər/
Definitions of stammer word
- verb without object stammer to speak with involuntary breaks and pauses, or with spasmodic repetitions of syllables or sounds. 1
- verb with object stammer to say with a stammer (often followed by out). 1
- noun stammer a stammering mode of utterance. 1
- noun stammer a stammered utterance. 1
- noun stammer speech impediment 1
- intransitive verb stammer speak with a stammer 1
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Origin of stammer
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English stammeren (v.), Old English stamerian (cognate with German stammern), equivalent to stam stammering + -erian -er6; akin to Old Norse stamma to stammer, Gothic stams stammering
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Parts of speech for Stammer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stammer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
stammer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stammer
verb stammer
- bobble — A bobble is a small ball of material, usually made of wool, which is used for decorating clothes.
- dithering — a trembling; vibration.
- drop the ball — a spherical or approximately spherical body or shape; sphere: He rolled the piece of paper into a ball.
- fall down — to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support.
- falter — to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way: Her courage did not falter at the prospect of hardship.
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