1. to speak with involuntary pauses and repetitions of sounds or syllables

1. a speech disorder characterized by involuntary pauses and repetitions

Examples

• He began to stammer when asked about the incident.
• She stammered nervously during her first job interview.
• The child stammered over difficult words while reading aloud.
• His stammer became more pronounced when he was anxious.
• The speech therapist helped him overcome his stammer.
• Don’t stammer – just take your time and speak clearly.
• Her slight stammer disappeared when she sang.