stammer n : a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds [syn: stutter] v : speak haltingly; "The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room" [syn: bumble, stutter, falter]

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æmə(r)

Verb

1. To keep repeating a particular sound involuntarily.

Translations

Synonyms

• stutter

Noun

1. The involuntary repetition of a sound in speech.

Translations

Stammer may refer to stuttering or:

People

• Notker of St Gall "Notker the Stammerer" (840-912)
• Louis the Stammerer (846-879)
• Kay Stammers (1914-2005), British tennis player
• Keith Stammers (b. ?), 20th century English politician
• Stan Stammers (b. 1961), British punk musician
• Mark Stammers (b. ?), graphic designer, editor, and author

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