stammer
//ˈstæm.ər//
Verb
stammerInfinitive
stammerPresent tense
stammeredPast tense
stammeredPast participle
stammeringPresent participle
stammersThird-person singular
1
To speak with involuntary pauses or repetitions, especially due to nervousness or a speech disorder.
He tends to stammer when he gets nervous.
2
To say something with difficulty, hesitating or repeating sounds.
She stammered an apology, unable to find the right words.
Antonym
Noun
1
A speech disorder characterized by involuntary repetition or prolongation of sounds, syllables, or words.
He has had a stammer since childhood.