speak /spi:k/

Meaning

English definition

• (v.) use language
• (v.) make a characteristic or natural sound

Chinese translation

• vi. 说, 说话, 演说, 发言
• vt. 说, 讲, 说出

Word details

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

/spi:k/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

Middle-school · Gaokao

Frequency

Zipf 5.03 · Common

Word forms

spoke, speaking, spoken, speaks

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