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Added 10 October 2026

stutter

/ˈstʌtɚ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about stutter at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds.

verb

Speak haltingly.
The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room

Origin

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

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