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speaks

/ˈspiːks/
Meanings
  • verb

    expresses or utters words; communicates orally

    - "She speaks French fluently."
    - "The teacher speaks loudly in the classroom."
    - "The baby speaks his first words at six months."
Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1749999"
Antonyms

be silent
Synonyms

articulate , talk , verbalize
Rhymes
Words rhyming with speaks
speaks , leaks , breaks,akes , makes,akes,akes , cakes
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. speaks (English) : verb, to communicate orally

  2. speaks (English) : third person singular present tense of speak

Variants
List of all variants of speaks that leads to same result
speak , speakable , speaking , speaks , spoke , spoken , to speak of , -speak , -speaks , 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 of , speaking of , speaks of , spoke of , spoken of , speak her mind , speak his mind , speak one's mind , speak their mind , speaking one's mind , speaks one's mind , spoke one's mind , spoken one's mind
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

speaks (verb, third person singular present tense), spoke (verb, past tense and past participle), speaking (verb, present participle)

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old English sprecan; related to sprecan 'speak out, proclaim'.

Trivia
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  1. The human voice can produce sounds between 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz, but the average person can only hear sounds between 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz.

  2. The longest word in the English language that contains every letter of the alphabet is 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis', which means a type of lung disease caused by inhaling very fine silica particles.

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 made up of words, grammar, and rules used by a community.

Culture
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The word 'speaks' is used extensively in various forms of literature, art, music, and other forms of expression. For instance, in Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth urges her husband to 'Speak, I prithee, but let thy speech be blunted with my fortified resolution'. In music, the title 'Speak' is used by various artists, such as the electronic music duo 'Moby' and the alternative rock band '3 Doors Down'.

How to Memorize "speaks"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person speaking, see their lips moving and hear the sound of their voice.
    - Imagine a conversation between two people, focusing on the act of speaking.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'speaks' with the act of communication or conversation.
    - Think of people speaking in various situations, such as a classroom, a meeting, or a family gathering.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Silly People Eat Apples Keeping Smiles'. Each word in the phrase corresponds to the first letter of the words in 'Speaks, Past, Present, Past participle, Present participle'.
    - Use the acronym 'Silly Person Eats Apples' to remember the forms of the verb 'speak'.

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