Speaking

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈspiːˌkiÅ‹/

Full definition of speaking

Adjective

1. Used in speaking.one's normal speaking voice
2. Expressive; eloquent.The sight was more speaking than any speech could be.
3. Involving speaking.It was her first speaking part: she screamed.
4. Having the ability of speech.speaking parrot; speaking clock
1. (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

Antonyms

• (expressive) unspeaking
• (involving speaking) nonspeaking

Noun

1. One's ability to communicate vocally in a given language.I can read and understand mosts texts in German, but my speaking is awful.
2. The act of communicating vocally.
3. An oral recitation of e.g. a story.

Verb

1. Present participle of speak