1. speaks with involuntary pauses and repetitions of sounds
Usage: third person singular present

1. instances of speaking with involuntary pauses and repetitions
Usage: plural form

Examples

• He stammers when he gets nervous.
• She stammers over difficult words.
• The child stammers less with practice.
• His stammers become worse under pressure.
• The speech therapist helps reduce stammers.
• Frequent stammers made him self-conscious.
• The actor stammers convincingly in the role.