Spanish

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Etymology

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From the verb balbucir +‎ -ear, from Latin balbūtīre.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /balbuθeˈaɾ/ [bal.β̞u.θeˈaɾ]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /balbuseˈaɾ/ [bal.β̞u.seˈaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: bal‧bu‧ce‧ar

Verb

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balbucear (first-person singular present balbuceo, first-person singular preterite balbuceé, past participle balbuceado)

  1. to stutter, to stammer
    Synonym: tartamudear
  2. to prattle, to babble
  3. to lisp

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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