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speech

/spiːtʃ/
speech spiːtʃ
English Definition
n. a formal talk given to an audience
中文释义
演讲,讲话
Significado en Español
discurso, habla
한국어 뜻
연설, 말하기
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
bài phát biểu, lời nói
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Example Sentence

He gave a moving speech at the wedding.

他在婚礼上发表了一场感人的演讲。

Synonyms
talk address oration
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “speech”:

  1. A silence
  2. B muteness
  3. C address
  4. D hush
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C — address. “speech” means n. a formal talk given to an audience

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The nervous student gave a short ______ in front of the whole class.

  1. A nap
  2. B meal
  3. C chore
  4. D speech
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D — speech. “speech” means n. a formal talk given to an audience

Common questions about “speech”

What does “speech” mean?

speech — n. a formal talk given to an audience. In Chinese: 演讲,讲话.

How do you pronounce “speech”?

speech is pronounced /spiːtʃ/. It breaks into 1 syllable: speech.

How do you use “speech” in a sentence?

He gave a moving speech at the wedding. (他在婚礼上发表了一场感人的演讲。)

What are synonyms for “speech”?

talk, address, oration — all close in meaning to speech (n. a formal talk given to an audience).

Is “speech” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. speech appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度
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Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)
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