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stammering

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/ˈstæm.ər.ɪŋ/ · stam-mer-ing

A speech disorder characterized by involuntary pauses, repetitions, or prolongations in the normal flow of speech.

Meanings

nounformal

A speech disorder characterized by involuntary pauses, repetitions, or prolongations in the normal flow of speech.

ایک تقریری بیماری جو بولنے کے دوران غیر ارادی توقف، تکرار یا لمبائی کے ساتھ جوڑے جانے کے باعث ہوتی ہے۔

ہکلاتا

haklaata

Formal: بندش

Synonyms

stutteringspeech disfluencydysfluencyہکلاتاتکلفجھکلا

Antonyms

fluencysmoothnesscoherenceروانیہم آہنگیتوازن

Common Collocations

  • severe stammering
  • stammering symptoms
  • treatment for stammering

Example Sentences

His stammering made it difficult for him to express his thoughts.

اس کی ہکلاتا کے باعث اس کے خیالات کا اظہار کرنا مشکل ہو گیا تھا۔

Us ki haklaata ke baais us ke khayalat ka izhar karna mushkil ho gaya tha.

Stammering is a common speech disorder among children.

بچوں میں ہکلاتا ایک عام تقریری بیماری ہے۔

Bachon mein haklaata aik aam taqreeri bimari hai.

He has undergone therapy to manage his stammering.

اس نے اپنی ہکلاتا کو کنٹرول کرنے کے لئے علاج کروایا ہے۔

Us ne apni haklaata ko control karne ke liye ilaaj karwaya hai.

Easily Confused With

stuttering:Stuttering is often used interchangeably with stammering but can imply different severity levels.

Word Family

stammer
verbہکلا ہونا
stammerer
nounہکلاتے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'stammer' as a message stalling in a traffic jam.

Imagine someone trying to speak but constantly getting interrupted like a flickering light.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "stamerian" — to hesitate, stutter

First known use: 15th century

The term 'stammer' has ancient roots tied to speech limitations, evolving through Middle English to its current form.