1. a speech disorder characterized by involuntary repetition or prolongation of sounds, syllables, or words
Usage: medical/clinical context

1. speaking with involuntary pauses and repetitions of sounds or syllables

Examples

• His stammering made it difficult for him to give presentations at work.
• The child’s stammering improved with speech therapy.
• She spoke in a stammering voice when she was nervous.
• The stammering student took his time to answer the question.
• Treatment for stammering often involves breathing exercises.
• His stammering speech became more noticeable under stress.
• The teacher was patient with the stammering boy in her class.