stottern
Translation
to stutter, to stammer, to sputter
Examples
Wenn er nervös ist, fängt er an zu stottern.
When he is nervous, he starts to stutter.
Der alte Motor stottert nur noch.
The old engine just sputters now.
Grammar Patterns
to stutter, to stammer He stutters when he's excited.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stammeln (to stammer)
Etymology
This word is onomatopoeic, meaning it sounds like the action it describes, similar to the English 'stutter'.
Memory Tips
The sound 'stot-ter' is repetitive, just like the act of stuttering or a sputtering engine.