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speak

/spiːk/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To express or utter words aloud; to articulate; to communicate orally.

    - "He speaks French fluently."
    - "The teacher spoke loudly so that everyone could hear."
    - "Can you speak to the customer service representative please?"
  • Verb

    To give a speech or lecture.

    - "The president will speak at the United Nations tomorrow."
    - "The professor spoke for an hour about the importance of education."
    - "The actor spoke to the audience about his experiences in the industry."
Pronunciation
  1. /spiːk/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9028733"
  2. /spik/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=360849"
Antonyms

be silent
Synonyms

articulate , talk , verbalize
Rhymes
Words rhyming with speak
speak , leak , cake , make , fake , ache , bake , cake , break , make , shake , awake , mistake , stake , take , cake , make , amaze , blaze , praise , maze , craze , graze , maze , haze , blaze , amaze , maze , blaze , maze , blaze , blaze , blaze , blaze , blaze , blaze , blaze
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Speak (English) : To express or utter words aloud; to articulate; to communicate orally.

  2. Speak (English) : To give a speech or lecture.

  3. Speak (Scots) : To promise, to vow.

  4. Speak (English) : A person who speaks, a speaker.

Variants
List of all variants of speak that leads to same result
speak , speakable , speaking , speaks , spoke , spoken , to speak of , -speak , -speaks , spake , speak-out , speak-outs , speak out , speaking out , speaks out , spoke out , spoken out , speak up , speaking up , speaks up , spoke up , spoken up , speak for , speak for themselves , speak for yourself , speaking for , speaks for , spoke for , spoken for , speak in tongues , speak of , speaking of , speaks of , spoke of , spoken of
Forms
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speaks, spoke, speaking, spoke, spoke, spoke

Etymology
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Old English sprecan; related to sprecan ‘to prattle, chatter’, from sprec ‘talk, speech, word’

Trivia
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  1. The word 'speak' appears 128 times in the King James Version of the Bible.

  2. In ancient Greece, a person who was not allowed to speak in public was called 'mute' or 'aphasic'.

  3. The longest word in the English language that can be pronounced using only the letters in the word 'speak' is 'feedback'.

Related Concepts
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  1. Communication: The act of conveying information through speech, signals, writing, or behavior.

  2. Language: A system of communication used by a community to convey meaning.

  3. Speech therapy: A form of therapy used to improve communication skills in individuals with speech disorders.

Culture
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The word 'speak' has been used in various forms of literature, art, and music. In literature, the act of speaking is often used as a metaphor for revealing truths or sharing knowledge. In art, speaking is depicted as a form of communication and expression. In music, the term 'speak' is sometimes used metaphorically to refer to the lyrics or vocal elements of a song.

How to Memorize "speak"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself speaking in front of an audience, or imagine yourself having a conversation with someone. Visualize the words coming out of your mouth and the reactions of the people around you.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'speak' with the actions of speaking or communicating. You can also associate it with the idea of sharing knowledge or information.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym S-P-E-A-K to remember the definition: Speak - To express or utter words aloud; to articulate; to communicate orally.

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