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speech

The correct spelling is speech.

How to pronounce speech

/ˈspiːtʃ/
noun

IPA: /ˈspiːtʃ/

Say it like: Spee-ch

The correct spelling is speech. The faculty of uttering articulate sounds or words; the ability to speak or to use vocalizations to communicate. For example: "It was hard to hear the sounds of his speech over the noise. He had a bad speech impediment."

Usage Examples

It was hard to hear the sounds of his speech over the noise. He had a bad speech impediment.

The candidate made some ambitious promises in his campaign speech.

Her speech was soft and lilting.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The faculty of uttering articulate sounds or words; the ability to speak or to use vocalizations to communicate.
  2. 2.A session of speaking, especially a long oral message given publicly by one person.
  3. 3.A style of speaking.
  4. 4.(grammar) Speech reported in writing; see direct speech, reported speech
  5. 5.A dialect or language.

verb

  1. 1.To make a speech; to harangue.

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