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Stammer

/stˈæmər/
B2
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(verb) To keep repeating a particular sound involuntarily during speech.

The new boy had a nervous stammer.
Tom began to stammer.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He used to ____ when he was nervous, but he has worked hard with a therapist to improve his speech.

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