stuttering
stuttering — adjective
- stutteringpositive
- more stutteringcomparative
- most stutteringsuperlative
1. happening in a broken or uneven rhythm, with moments of activity separated by pa
happening in a broken or uneven rhythm, with moments of activity separated by pauses or setbacks — used to describe processes, machinery, signals, or anything that does not run smoothly
The country's stuttering economic recovery saw growth in some months but decline in others.
collocation: stuttering + economic recovery / growth
Valentina listened to the stuttering rhythm of the old truck engine before it stopped completely.
collocation: stuttering rhythm
Faisal grew frustrated with the stuttering internet connection during his online exam.
After years of stuttering progress, the research team finally announced a major discovery.
The band's stuttering start improved once the lead singer found the right tempo.
文法句型
stuttering + noun (progress, economy, connection)
be + stuttering
用法筆記
Frequently used to describe economic indicators, network signals, mechanical sounds, or creative processes that lack a steady flow. The verb form stutter is also used for this sense (e.g. "the engine stuttered").
常見錯誤
2. speaking with difficulty by involuntarily repeating the first sounds of words or
speaking with difficulty by involuntarily repeating the first sounds of words or pausing unexpectedly before saying them
Theo gave a stuttering apology to his manager after arriving late for the third time.
collocation: stuttering apology — nervous or embarrassed speech
Aylin gave a stuttering reply to the teacher during morning roll call.
Nia's voice became stuttering and nervous during her job interview at the local bank.
The speech therapist praised Hyun for the improvement in Hyun's stuttering speech patterns.
Jack gave a stuttering description of the accident to the police officer at the scene.
- stammering
the preferred term in British English for the same speech pattern
- hesitant
broader — can describe any uncertain speech, not just involuntary repetition
- fluent
describes speech that flows easily without interruption
文法句型
stuttering + noun (speech, voice, apology)
be + stuttering
用法筆記
Describes the observable quality of a person's speech, not a clinical label. The noun form stuttering is used when referring to the disorder itself. In British English, stammering is the more common term for the same condition.
常見錯誤
stuttering — noun
1. a speech condition in which a person involuntarily repeats sounds or syllables,
a speech condition in which a person involuntarily repeats sounds or syllables, holds sounds too long, or gets stuck trying to produce the next sound — often affecting children and sometimes continuing into adulthood
Bao has attended speech therapy sessions for stuttering since the age of six.
speech therapy for stuttering — common treatment collocation
Stuttering affects about one percent of children around the world, according to experts.
The school counselor helped Folake find a support group for young people with stuttering.
Many adults who grew up with stuttering learn breathing exercises to speak more smoothly.
Kevin's stuttering became much less noticeable after a year of work with a specialist.
- stammering
the same condition; more common in British English
- disfluency
a broader clinical term covering all types of speech interruptions
- speech impediment
a general category that includes stuttering as one type
- fluency
the smooth, easy flow of speech that stuttering interrupts
文法句型
have + stuttering
stuttering + verb
preposition + stuttering (for, with, of)
用法筆記
Stuttering is the clinical term in American English. In British medical contexts the condition is more often called stammering, though both terms refer to the same set of symptoms. The condition is not related to intelligence or emotional stability.