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stammering

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stammering /stam·mer·ing/ (stam´er-ing) a disorder of speech behavior marked by involuntary pauses in speech; sometimes used synonymously with stuttering, especially in Great Britain.
stammering
Etymology: AS, stamerian, to stutter
a speech dysfunction characterized by pauses, hesitations, and faltering utterances. The term is not used in the United States but is frequently used synonymously with stuttering, especially in Great Britain.


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