来自 stutt,口吃，来自中古英语 stutten,口吃，来自 Proto-Germanic*staut,推，击，打，来自 PIE*steu,推，击，打，词源同 stub,study,stupid.-er,表反复。

1. He spoke with a pronounced stutter.

他说话明显结巴。

2. He tended to stutter, which tried her patience.

他老结巴，这叫她难以忍受。

3. I managed to stutter a reply.

我结结巴巴，好不容易应了一句。

4. The little girl speaks with a little stutter.

那小女孩说话有点口吃.

5. I was trembling so hard, I thought I would stutter when I spoke.

我抖得厉害，感觉说话舌头会打结。