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stuttering

/ˈstʌtərɪŋ/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does stuttering mean?

noun, verb

A speech disorder in which the flow of speech is interrupted by repetitions or prolongations of sounds, syllables, or words, or by blockages in speech.

Example

"The child's stuttering became less noticeable after speech therapy."

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