starter

Unlike stallersand postponements, starters are used to initiate or reinitiate forward movement into an utterance. This may involve the use of a stereotypic phrase such as "well, let me see" or "you know" in order to get a "running start."

Definition reprinted with permission from Hood, Stephen B. (editor) available from Stuttering Foundation of America: Stuttering Words (Publication No 2: Speech Foundation of America)

This term appears in

See also:

Glossaries

Connect with us

Daily Tweets

Opinion