speaking
Pronunciation
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Pronunciation
- (British) IPA: /ˈspiː.kɪŋ/
- (America, Canada) IPA: /ˈspi.kɪŋ/
- (Australia) IPA: /ˈspiː.kɪŋ/, [ˈspɪi̯.kɪŋ]
From Middle English spekinge, spekynge, spekinde, spekende, spekande, spekand, from Old English specende, sprecende, from Proto-Germanic *sprekandz, present participle of Proto-Germanic *sprekaną.
Adjectivespeaking (not comparable)
- Used in speaking.
- one's normal speaking voice
- Expressive; eloquent.
- The sight was more speaking than any speech could be.
- 1842, [anonymous collaborator of Letitia Elizabeth Landon], chapter XLIV, in Lady Anne Granard; or, Keeping up Appearances. […], volume II, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC ↗, page 267 ↗:
- There was no reply, save on the speaking countenance.
- Involving speaking.
- It was her first speaking part: she screamed.
- Having the ability of speech.
- speaking parrot; speaking clock
- (in compounds) Having competence in a language.
- The English-speaking gentleman gave us directions.
- I travel in Russian-speaking countries.
- The French-speaking world listened in to the broadcast.
- (antonym(s) of “expressive”): unspeaking
- (antonym(s) of “involving speaking”): nonspeaking
- German: Sprech-, Sprach-
- German: Sprech-, -sprachig, -sprechend, sprechend, Rede-, rede-
- Russian: говоря́щий
From Middle English speking, spekynge, equivalent to speak + -ing.
Nounspeaking (plural speakings)
- One's ability to communicate vocally in a given language.
- I can read and understand most texts in German, but my speaking is awful.
- The act of communicating vocally.
- 2011, Jimmie W. Greene, Samuel D. Perry, Bridge Builder, page 50:
- Sometimes, a brawl would erupt, as a result, but, in general, public speakings were peaceful events and essential ingredients for election to office.
- An oral recitation of e.g. a story.
- German: Sprechen
- Russian: говоре́ние
- Russian: разгово́р
- Russian: речь
- Present participle and gerund of speak
- (telephone) Indication that the person requested is the same as the one who is currently speaking.
- French: (c'est) lui-même/elle-même (appareil
- German: Apparat
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