stutter

stutter definition - medical

stut·ter (stŭtˈər)

noun
A phonatory or articulatory disorder characterized by difficult enunciation of words with frequent halting and repetition of the initial consonant or syllable.
verb
To utter with spasmodic repetition or prolongation of sounds.

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