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stammering

/ˈstæmərɪŋ/ /ˈstæmrɪŋ/

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verb

Tartamudear

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. "

El estudiante nervioso estaba tartamudeando, repitiendo "Q-q-qué" cuando el profesor lo llamó.

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verb

Tartamudear, balbucear

To utter with a stammer, or with timid hesitancy.

Examples :

"He blushed, and stammered a few words of apology."

Se sonrojó y tartamudeó unas palabras de disculpa.

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noun

Tartamudeo

The act of one who stammers.

Examples :

"We could not understand his inarticulate stammerings."

No pudimos entender sus tartamudeos inarticulados.

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