What is another word for speaking haltingly?
Pronunciation: [spˈiːkɪŋ hˈɒltɪŋlɪ] (IPA) 
Speaking haltingly means to speak slowly and with difficulty, breaking off frequently. There are various synonyms for this phrase, including stammering, stuttering, faltering, stumbling, hesitant, and stumblingly. All of these words are used to describe speaking with pauses or hesitation, often because of nervousness or uncertainty. Stuttering and stammering are the most commonly used words when someone has a speech impediment, while hesitant and stumbling are used to describe a more general difficulty in speaking. Regardless of the word used to describe it, speaking haltingly can make communication difficult, but with practice and patience, it can be overcome.
