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speaking

The correct spelling is speaking.

How to pronounce speaking

/ˈspiːˌkiŋ/
adjective

IPA: /ˈspiːˌkiŋ/

Say it like: Spee-kin-g

The correct spelling is speaking. Used in speaking. For example: "one's normal speaking voice"

Usage Examples

one's normal speaking voice

The sight was more speaking than any speech could be.

It was her first speaking part: she screamed.

Meanings

adjective

  1. 1.Used in speaking.
  2. 2.Expressive; eloquent.
  3. 3.Involving speaking.
  4. 4.Having the ability of speech.

noun

  1. 1.One's ability to communicate vocally in a given language.
  2. 2.The act of communicating vocally.
  3. 3.An oral recitation of e.g. a story.

verb

  1. 1.To communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud.
  2. 2.To have a conversation.
  3. 3.(by extension) To communicate or converse by some means other than orally, such as writing or facial expressions.
  4. 4.To deliver a message to a group; to deliver a speech.
  5. 5.To be able to communicate in a language.

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