verbπShareTo communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud."My teacher spoke about the upcoming history test in class. "communicationlanguagesoundwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have a conversation."My parents often spoke about their day at work. "communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(by extension) To communicate or converse by some means other than orally, such as writing or facial expressions."Actions speak louder than words."communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deliver a message to a group; to deliver a speech."This evening I shall speak on the topic of correct English usage."communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be able to communicate in a language."He speaks Mandarin fluently."languagelinguisticscommunicationabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo utter."The teacher spoke the instructions clearly for the class. "languagecommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo communicate (some fact or feeling); to bespeak, to indicate."Her silence spoke volumes about her disappointment. "communicationlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(sometimes humorous) To understand (as though it were a language)."So you can program in C. But do you speak C++?"languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo produce a sound; to sound."The teacher spoke loudly so everyone could hear her instructions. "soundlanguagephoneticscommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf a bird, to be able to vocally reproduce words or phrases from a human language."The parrot spoke the words "Good morning, teacher!" "animalbirdsoundlanguagecommunicationabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo address; to accost; to speak to."The teacher spoke to the student about his poor grades. "communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareRelating to speech"My spoken instructions were clear, so everyone understood the task. "languagecommunicationphoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareSpeaking in a specified way"soft-spoken"languagecommunicationphoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading