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Speak Pronunciation

Pronounce Speak as S P EH AH K.

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    Speak phonetic transcription:

    When you start learning English, it's important to become familiar with the typical sounds of the language. The best way to do this is by studying phonetics. Below is the UK transcription for the word 'speak'. Get the right phonetic representation for any word using our free Phonetic Transcription Tool.

    • Traditional IPA representation of speak: /spɛæk/
    • Modern IPA representation of speak: /spɛæk/

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    List of meaning for speak

    to talk or say something

    talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise(verb)

    express in speech

    "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"

    talk, speak(verb)

    exchange thoughts; talk with

    "We often talk business"; "Actions talk louder than words"

    speak, talk(verb)

    use language

    "the baby talks already"; "the prisoner won't speak"; "they speak a strange dialect"

    address, speak(verb)

    give a speech to

    "The chairman addressed the board of trustees"

    speak(verb)

    make a characteristic or natural sound

    "The drums spoke"

    to express (a thought or emotion) in words

    finally spoke her fears

    to give a formal often extended talk on a subject

    the Mayanists have been invited to speak about their latest archaeological discoveries

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    speak in sentence

    1. Although my sister is a very nice person, she will speak with contumely when she is angry.

    2. Fluent in both German and Polish, the multilingual teacher taught others how to speak a foreign language for over forty years.

    3. My English teacher said she hates introducing students to spoonerisms because they speak nothing but gibberish for weeks.

    4. Mila makes sure to speak to everyone she meets on the street, even if it’s just a quick hello.

    5. Most patients are unversed in medical cant so they ask their physicians to speak in layman’s terms.

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    Quotes and sayings containing the term speak

    The Secretary declined to come speak with us, so I am cancelling the hearing.

    – Richard Neal

    I heard a candidate complain the other day that, you know, 'my positions' -- meaning that candidate's positions -- 'on comments I made about entitlement reform are being misconstrued by the press.' Well, it's much harder to be misconstrued by the press if you're specific, if you continue to speak in generalities, then you're going to have other people interpret what you mean.

    – Chris Christie

    Chadwick Boseman More Kim Kardashian replied, using laughing, fire, and heart emojis. West, 40, has been making headlines lately for his controversial tweets about slavery, President Donald Trump, and more, prompting many of his famous friends, includingJohn Legend, to speak out. From Chadwick Boseman to Donald Glover -- All the Men Who Styled Up The Met Gala ! Kim’s momager, Kris Jenner, who also attended The Met Gala, recently spoke outabout West on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. I think that anything Kris Jenner does – and I just think this is important to say is – Kris Jenner always does things with really good intentions.

    – Kris Jenner

    It takes two to speak the truth--one to speak and the other to hear.

    – Henry David Thoreau

    Always be sure to never speak in absolutes.

    – Christopher Robin Miller

    We actually spoke today and we actually both said that we don't speak to each other probably enough and exchange views, it's something that over the next six months I'd be foolish not to tap into his experience of what he's been through the last four years with the Under-21s and senior men, because he's been to European Championships, he's been to World Cups. He's been successful.

    – Phil Neville

    I intend to speak about this issue before the March 24th deadline and I intend to speak in the U.S. Congress because Congress might have an important role on a nuclear deal with Iran.

    – Benjamin Netanyahu

    Once you capitulate to one dictator, does that mean that the next dictator or the next terrorist that says you're not going to make a comedy about -- or a film at all about ISIS, all of us in public life have a responsibility right now to speak out and to say, 'No, Sony, you did the wrong thing' and to say to Hollywood, come behind -- the other studios should come behind Sony and offer their support.

    – Ed Royce

    The IG has a responsibility to investigate all allegations made and we welcome and support their independent oversight, while we cannot comment on ongoing investigations, we can speak to the process and about the valued contributions of the Intelligence Community (IC). The IC routinely produces a wide range of subjective assessments related to the current security environment.

    – Iraq CentCom

    It isn't actually as we speak today the main focus of where the threat is coming from.

    – Andrew Parker

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