speech

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈspiːtʃ/
• SAMPA: /"spi:tS/
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Noun

Singular speech

Plural speeches

A man giving a speech

1. (uncountable) When we have speech, we have the ability to speak.

   Speech is a special human ability.

2. (countable) When we give a speech, we speak to a group of people.

   He gave a speech to all of the students in his class.

Related words

• speak