Word a Day
speak
What does speak mean?
speak (verb): to communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use speak in a sentence?
- I was so surprised I couldn't speak. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce speak?
/spik/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does speak come from?
From Middle English speke, speken (“to speak”), from Old English specan (“to speak”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of speak?
Words related to speak
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “speak”?
Tap an answer to check it. The same questions the app asks.
What does “speak” mean?
to communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud
Right! That's what “speak” means.
to write a first version; to make a preliminary sketch
Not quite: that's what draft means.
to keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from
Not quite: that's what avoid means.
to shed tears; to weep, especially in anger or sadness
Not quite: that's what cry means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “speak”?
talk
Right!
show
Not quite: show means something else.
give
Not quite: give means something else.
feel
Not quite: feel means something else.
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