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stammering

/ˈstæmərɪŋ/ /ˈstæmrɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To keep repeating a particular sound involuntarily during speech.

Examples :

"The nervous student was stammering, repeating "W-w-what" when the teacher called on him. "
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stammerings noun

/ˈstæmərɪŋz/

The act of one who stammers.

"We could not understand his inarticulate stammerings."

Illustration inarticulate

inarticulate noun

/ɪn.ɑːˈtɪk.jʊ.lət/ /ɪn.ɑɹˈtɪk.jə.lət/

An animal belonging to the subphylum Inarticulata.

"The paleontologist studied the fossil of an inarticulate, showing its distinct characteristics. "

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration stammers

stammers noun

/ˈstæmərz/

The involuntary repetition of a sound in speech.

"The boy's anxiety caused noticeable stammers during his presentation. "

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

Illustration particular

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

Illustration hesitancy

hesitancy noun

/ˈhɛzɪtənsi/ /ˈhɛzɪdənsi/

A pausing or halting before beginning a task, often as a result of some fear or uncertainty about the outcome.

"vaccine hesitancy."

Illustration nervous

nervous adjective

/ˈnɜːvəs/ /ˈnɝːvəs/

Of sinews and tendons.

"The dancer's nervous muscles tensed before her performance. "

Illustration stammered

stammered verb

/ˈstæməd/ /ˈstæmərd/

To keep repeating a particular sound involuntarily during speech.

"When the teacher called on him, Mark nervously stammered, "W-w-well, I... I think the answer is... four." "

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration repeating

repeating verb

/ɹɪˈpiːtɪŋ/

To do or say again (and again).

"The scientists repeated the experiment in order to confirm the result."

Illustration involuntarily

involuntarily adverb

/ɪnˈvɒləntɹɪli/ /ɪnˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/

In an involuntary manner; done without conscious thought.

"He involuntarily overheard the conversation."