noun
stuttering; stammering; dysphemia
Medical term for a speech disorder characterized by disruptions in fluency. In everyday conversation, 吃音 (きつおん) is more common.
吃音症の治療には言語療法が有効です。
Speech therapy is effective for treating stuttering.
彼は吃音症を抱えながらも、スピーチコンテストで優勝した。
Despite having a stutter, he won the speech contest.