"speech way" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: speech ways [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪ Etymology: From speech + way. Etymology templates: {{af|en|speech|way}} speech + way Head templates: {{en-noun}} speech way (plural speech ways)
  1. (linguistics) A mode or manner of speaking (e.g. accent, lect, dialect, etc.). Categories (topical): Linguistics
    Sense id: en-speech_way-en-noun-XPkghRFw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Inflected forms

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