How to pronounce stammer
Say it like STAM-er. Stammer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAM).
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- STAM
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stammer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of stammer
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: STAM-uh.
What does stammer mean?
- To keep repeating a particular sound involuntarily during speech.
- To utter with a stammer, or with timid hesitancy.“He blushed, and stammered a few words of apology.”
- The involuntary repetition of a sound in speech.“She said goodbye in a stammer.”
- A speech defect whereby someone speaks with a stammer
Where does stammer come from?
From Middle English stameren, from Old English stamerian, from Proto-West Germanic *stamrōn, from Proto-Germanic *stamrōną (“to stammer”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with stammer
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stammer.
Questions about saying stammer
How do you pronounce stammer?
Say STAM-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈstæmɚ/. In British English it is /ˈstæmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stammer?
Stammer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAM). Broken into parts: STAM · er.
Is stammer pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈstæmə/ (STAM-uh).