stutter

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈstʌtɚ/

Verb

intransitive transitive

(transitive, intransitive) To speak with a spasmodic repetition of vocal sounds. / (intransitive) To exhaust a gas with difficulty

Japanese Meaning

（話すときに）どもる、吃る（音の繰り返しが見られる）、詰まる状態になる / （ガスなどが）うまく排出される、または放出されるのに苦労する

When I get nervous, I sometimes stutter during presentations, which makes me lose my train of thought.

緊張すると、プレゼン中に時々どもってしまい、考えがまとまらなくなります。

Sense（1）

(transitive, intransitive) To speak with a spasmodic repetition of vocal sounds.

He stuttered a few words of thanks.

Sense（2）

(intransitive) To exhaust a gas with difficulty

The engine of the old car stuttered going up the slope. I was stuttering after the marathon.

stutters

（ present singular third-person ）

stuttering

（ participle present ）

stuttered

（ participle past ）

stuttered

（ past ）