stammering

Meanings

• Noun

  A speech disorder characterized by repetitions and prolongations of sounds or syllables, resulting in disrupted and difficult-to-understand speech.

  - "Despite his intelligence, John's stammer made it difficult for him to express his thoughts clearly."
  - "The young boy's stammer disappeared as he grew older."

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Synonyms

stutter

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stammering
hammering , staggering , gammering

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Homophones

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1. Stammer (en) : A person who stammers
   

2. Stammer (en) : A tool used to press or compress materials
   

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Variants

List of all variants of stammering that leads to same result
stammer , stammered , stammerer , stammerers , stammering , stammers

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Etymology

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The term 'stammer' comes from the Old English word 'stamman,' meaning 'to halt, check, or obstruct.'

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Trivia

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1. Approximately 1% of the population stammers.

2. Stammering affects men three times more often than women.

3. Stammering can begin at any age, but it is most commonly diagnosed in early childhood.

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Related Concepts

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1. Speech Disorders: Stammering is a type of speech disorder, with other common types including dysarthria and apraxia.

2. Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Stammering is often considered a neurodevelopmental disorder, affecting approximately 1% of the population.

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Culture

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Stammering has been depicted in literature and media, with notable examples including Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' and the film 'The King's Speech.' Stammering has also been a subject of research and various treatments have been developed to help individuals with the disorder.

How to Memorize "stammering"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone repeatedly saying a particular sound or syllable.
   - Visualize the struggle and frustration someone with a stammer may experience.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stammer' with the image of someone struggling to speak.
   - Think of the word 'disfluency' when you encounter the term 'stammer'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Stuttering And Making Articulate Speech Together' to remember the term 'stammer'.

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