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Dido Posted 18 years ago
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jerky

Is 'errant' a good synonym for 'jerky' in the phrase 'jerky speech'?
  

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Dido Is 'errant' a good synonym for 'jerky' in the phrase 'jerky speech'? I can't see it being used there. 'Errant' is more 'wandering', while 'jerky' is like hiccups.

— Philip

  • Dido Is 'errant' a good synonym for 'jerky' in the phrase 'jerky speech'?
  • I can't see it being used there.
  • 'Errant' is more 'wandering', while 'jerky' is like hiccups.
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DidoIs 'errant' a good synonym for 'jerky' in the phrase 'jerky speech'?

I can't see it being used there. 'Errant' is more 'wandering', while 'jerky' is like hiccups.
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Halting speech with broken phrases????
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I've heard "broken English" to indicate that someone doesn't speak the language well. Not sure "broken phrases" would say exactly what you mean.

What about "stammering"?
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Hi,

Possibly 'staccato'.

Clive
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I think 'halting' is better if it goes with 'speech'.

Thanks anyway
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