Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A speech disorder in which the flow of speech is disrupted by involuntary repetitions and prolongations of sounds, syllables, words or phrases, and by involuntary silent pauses or blocks in which the stutterer is unable to produce sounds.
Related words
Forms
- Plural
- stutterings → stammerings…
Example sentences
- stammering Antonio was stammering in fear.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| stuttering | steady | |
| stammering | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- stammering