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Synonyms for stutter

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Synonyms for stutter

to introduce involuntary repetitions and pauses into one's speech

Synonyms

a speech impediment marked by involuntary repetitions and pauses

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Synonyms for stutter

a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds

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Gad, sir!" stuttered a member of the latest dynasty, a king of the Skookum Benches.
Rout," stuttered the young man, very red in the face, "I must say .
Previous imaging studies have identified differences in the brains of people who stutter compared to those who do not.
Stutter Image Credit: Jose Luis Barros/[c]Gulf News
Summary: Stutter UAE is a support platform that aims to inspire people to embrace their stutter.
But children who stutter are very sensitive to how others react when they speak.
So fans will be surprised to learn that she has been battling a stutter all her life - and there are still times when it can resurface.
Lane spoke openly about his stuttering in a way that would inspire other people who stutter not to let stuttering derail their dreams.
Different patterns of brain activity in the motor and left auditory regions, with increase of activation in the right hemisphere, were found in persons who stutter in comparison to fluents [10].
However, in 18th- to 19th-century Europe, this treatment was used to correct a stutter or stammer.
"It's a four-day course where they teach you various techniques on how to control your speech - such as how to maintain eye contact with people, breathing techniques and allowing yourself to show people that you stutter."
Besides, there is a huge stigma attached to it, which is why it is going to be a massive challenge putting the survey together," said Farah who has been running a support group, Stutter UAE, for four years.
NYT Washington Mel Tillis, whose career as a country singer and the writer of enduring hit songs like"Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town" earned him a place in the Country Music Hall of Fame and a National Medal of Arts " but who was equally well known for the stutter he employed to humorous and self-deprecating effect onstage " died Sunday in Ocala, Florida.
But he has now almost entirely overcome his stutter through therapy - and is training to be an actor.
Microsoft has identified "several different problem sources" that can cause stutter within the current Windows 10 Creators Update, the company said.