1. a speech disorder characterized by involuntary repetition or prolongation of sounds, syllables, or words
Usage: medical/clinical term

1. characterized by involuntary repetition or interruption in speech

Examples

• The child received therapy to help with his stuttering.
• Stuttering affects people of all ages and backgrounds.
• She spoke with a stuttering voice when nervous.
• The stuttering engine finally stopped working.
• His stuttering speech improved with practice.
• The stuttering delivery made the presentation difficult to follow.