Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

covert stuttering

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.97 in modern English

Syllables: covert s-tut-ter-ing
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A manner of speaking in which a person who stutters is careful to avoid words, sounds, and other stimuli which trigger instances of stuttering.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Covert stuttering is characterized by accessory features such as word substitutions, interjections, and stopping."
"[C]overt stuttering, also known as interiorized stuttering . . . may include avoidance of words or sounds, certain situations, certain people, and so on."
"Another mistaken impression is that covert stuttering is just a mild form of stuttering."
"Though this form of stuttering is a well-recognized clinical phenomenon, research on the topic of covert stuttering is insignificant (Boodstein and Berstein Ratner, 2008)."

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

covert stutter (alternative)

Synonyms

interiorized stuttering

Questions

What does covert stuttering mean?: A manner of speaking in which a person who stutters is careful to avoid words, sounds, and other stimuli which trigger instances of stuttering.

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