Meaning of the German Word "Stottern"

stottern

stammer

To speak with sudden pauses and repeating sounds, because of a speech problem or nerves.

Example Sentence

Er neigt dazu, zu stottern, wenn er in der Öffentlichkeit sprechen muss.

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Definition: To speak with sudden pauses and repeating sounds, because of a speech problem or nerves.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "stottern"?

B2

What grammatical category does "stottern" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "stottern" belong to?

Communication