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spoken

/ˈspoʊkən/
Meanings
  • Verb

    The past tense and past participle of the verb 'speak'.

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈspoʊkən/



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Antonyms

be silent , unspoken
Synonyms

articulate , talk , verbalize , oral , verbal
Homophones
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  1. Spoken () : The past tense and past participle of the verb 'speak'.

  2. Spoken () : Used to describe something that is expressed or communicated through speech.

Variants
List of all variants of spoken that leads to same result
spoken , speak , speakable , speaking , speaks , spoke , to speak of , fair-spoken , free-spoken , short-spoken , soft-spoken , well-spoken , be spoken for , softly-spoken , speak out , speaking out , speaks out , spoke out , spoken out
Etymology
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Old English sprecan, from sprecan 'to speak'. Related to sprecan 'to chatter'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'spoken' is an example of a past participle.

  2. In the Bible, the phrase 'spoken word' is used to refer to God's command or promise.

  3. The term 'spoken language' refers to language that is expressed through speech.

Related Concepts
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  1. Verb tense: A category of verb forms that indicate the time when the action of the verb takes place.

Culture
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In literature, 'spoken' is often used to refer to dialogue between characters. In music, a 'spoken word' recording is one in which the artist speaks rather than sings.

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