Stuttered Meaning in English
word · lemma: stutter
ˈstətɝ
STUH-terd
stˈʌtəd
stUT-uhd
Definition
Said something with repeated sounds or pauses, often because of a speech problem or nervousness.
Usage & Nuances
Usually describes accidental or involuntary speech interruptions. Common with 'he/she stuttered' in stories to show nervousness. Do not confuse with 'stammered', which is a close synonym but less commonly used in the US.
Spanish: tartamudeó - balbuceóPortuguese (BR): gaguejou - balbuciouPortuguese (PT): gaguejou - balbuciouChinese (Simplified): 结巴了 - 口吃了Chinese (Traditional): 結巴了 - 口吃了Hindi: हकलायाArabic: تلعثمBengali: তোতলেছিলRussian: запнулся - заикалсяJapanese: どもったVietnamese: cà lăm - nói lắpKorean: 더듬었다Turkish: kekelemekUrdu: ہچکچایاIndonesian: gagap
Example Sentences
The child stuttered during his speech.
basic
“I-I don’t know,” he stuttered, looking away.
natural
His voice stuttered over the phone when he got bad news.
natural
The car engine stuttered before starting up again.
natural
He stuttered when he said his name.
basic
She stuttered because she was nervous.
basic