“Repetitions” Defined by a Stutterer
Could’ve nailed that tongue twister if not for the STUTTER! Actually, no, she still nailed it.
Today’s lesson is *checks notes* repetition. This is an easy one. Think Porky Pig. 🐷 Got it? Done.
OK - just kidding. Kind of.
Other things to know:
There are 2 types of repetition: partial-word (see image for example. typically this is one sound) repetition and full-word repetition (“Sometimes it be be be be like that.”)
Repetitions, like all parts of stuttering, are not always consistent. While there may be particular sounds someone does or doesn’t stutter on, it changes based on the moment.
While partial-repetition is commonly at the start of the word, and that is always how it is shown, it can show up in the middle of words as well. I often stutter on “accessi-b-b-b-b-bility’
✨✨ This is part of the speech terms as defined by a person who stutters series! These are not the clinical definitions! Though that would be sick. ✨✨
The Series:
Block | Repetition | Prolongation
