stutter
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/ˈstʌtər/
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/ˈstʌtə(r)/
to speak with repeated sounds or words
When he was nervous, he started to stutter.
to move with abrupt, irregular movements
The engine stuttered before it stopped.
a speech disorder where sounds or words are repeated
His stutter made it hard for him to communicate.