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stut·ter
/ ˈstətər/
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v. [intr.]
talk with continued involuntary repetition of sounds, esp. initial consonants:
the child was stuttering in fright.
∎ [tr.]
utter in such a way:
he shyly stuttered out an invitation to the movies |
[with direct speech]
“W-what's happened?” she stuttered.
∎
(of a machine or gun) produce a series of short, sharp sounds:
she flinched as a machine gun stuttered nearby.
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n.
a tendency to stutter while speaking.
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a series of short, sharp sounds produced by a machine or gun.
DERIVATIVES:
stut·ter·er
n.
stut·ter·ing·ly
adv.
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Stuttering: a break in the flow of speech: if you stutter, you're in good company. Many famous people are known stutterers. (disease & disorders).
Magazine article from: Current Health 2, a Weekly Reader publication; 2/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...fact, about 3 million Americans stutter. What Is Stuttering? Stuttering is a communication disorder in which the flow of...when a person is completely unable to speak). Stuttering is thought to be a neurological disorder--a breakdown...
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Stuttering Foundation Marks 55 Years of Service - Speaking Out for Those Who Stutter.
PR Newswire; 1/7/2002; 700+ words
; ...communicate. He struggles with words, stuttering out phrases he yesterday spoke with...frightened. Distraught, she calls the Stuttering Foundation. This scenario is not uncommon, says Jane Fraser, president of the Stuttering Foundation, the largest and oldest...
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Stuttering treatment research 1970-2005: II. Systematic review incorporating trial quality assessment of pharmacological approaches.(Tutorial)
Magazine article from: American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology; 11/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...about pharmacological treatments for stuttering. Goals included the identification...One article provided data to show that stuttering frequency was reduced to less than 5...articles provided data to show that stuttering may have been reduced by at least half...
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Stuttering: What We Know After 60 Years 1947-2007.
PR Newswire; 1/10/2007; 700+ words
; ...mouth were two ways people treated stuttering just a few decades ago. We've come a long way since the Stuttering Foundation started shattering misconceptions...children is the best way to prevent stuttering, and that there is some preliminary...
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Stuttering Wasn't the End of His World
Newspaper article from: La Prensa de San Antonio; 6/30/2002; 700+ words
; ...back to save endangered animals. But stuttering nearly restrained him from being the...Rabinowitz's greatest discoveries was that stuttering didn't have to be the end of his world...endangered wildlife. In many ways, stuttering set his feet on the path. Now, he...
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Stuttering Toward Fluency
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 5/27/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...the kids at high school will. Stuttering can be embarrassing and frustrating...avoiding being with other people. Stuttering can make kids feel very isolated...million people stutter, yet stuttering remains misunderstood by most...
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Stuttering difficult to talk about
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 1/26/2003; ; 700+ words
; Polly Drew Stuttering difficult to talk about By POLLY DREW...out last month by the non-profit Stuttering Foundation, found that 90% of parents...if they noticed that he or she was stuttering. Research has found this well-meaning...
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Understanding Stuttering and Counseling Clients Who Stutter.
Magazine article from: Journal of Mental Health Counseling; 7/1/2000; ; 700+ words
; Stuttering is a complex and prevalent disorder...fluent speakers' misconceptions about stuttering and negative attitudes toward people...to be effective in the treatment of stuttering, counselors must be better educated...
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Is stuttering in our DNA?(Report)
Newspaper article from: Biotech Week; 12/3/2008; 700+ words
; ...and Carly Simon all suffered from stuttering (see also American Friends of Tel Aviv...children but childhood suffering from stuttering can be traumatic, producing educational...founder of the Illinois International Stuttering Research Program at the University of...
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New stuttering prevention study findings have been reported from East Carolina University.
Newspaper article from: Biotech Week; 9/3/2008; 700+ words
; ...of frequency altered feedback on stuttering duration and type,' is now available...frequency altered feedback (FAF) on stuttering type (i.e., prolongation, repetition, or silent block) and stuttering duration (i.e., average duration...
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Stuttering
Encyclopedia entry from: Complete Human Diseases and Conditions
Stuttering What Is Stuttering? What Causes Stuttering? How Is Stuttering Linked to Fear? How Is Stuttering Diagnosed? How Is Stuttering Treated? Resources Stuttering is a speech disorder in which the normal flow of speech is broken by sounds...
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stuttering
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Body
stuttering Stuttering (or stammering , as it is often called in Britain) is probably...adults. Both names are onomatopoeic: the essential features of stuttering are frequent repetitions and prolongations of sound or syllables...
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Speech Disorders
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence
...normal rate or rhythm of speech, such as stuttering . Demographics Speech disorders are...words, phrases, and sentences. For stuttering and other fluency disorders, a popular...speech that can be mastered without stuttering. The speaking situations can gradually...
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Speech-Language Pathology
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology
...normal rate or rhythm of speech, such as stuttering). Speech-language pathologists participate...words, phrases, and sentences. For stuttering and other fluency disorders, a popular...speech that can be mastered without stuttering. The speaking situations can gradually...
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Speech-language pathology
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
...impairment in speech fluency, such as stuttering ). Language disorders include developmental...behavioral treatments are often helpful. For stuttering and other fluency disorders, treatment...techniques to both reduce the severity of stuttering and allow the individual to produce...
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