"speechcraft" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈspiːt͡ʃkɹæft/, /ˈspiːt͡ʃkɹɑːft/ Forms: speechcrafts [plural]
Etymology: From speech + -craft. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|speech|craft}} speech + -craft Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} speechcraft (usually uncountable, plural speechcrafts)
  1. The art, skill or science of speech or language. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-speechcraft-en-noun-lIgc85y2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54
  2. Grammar. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-speechcraft-en-noun-sdvhCEgK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -craft Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -craft: 42 58

Inflected forms

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      "ipa": "/ˈspiːt͡ʃkɹæft/"
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      "ipa": "/ˈspiːt͡ʃkɹɑːft/"
    }
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      "ipa": "/ˈspiːt͡ʃkɹæft/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈspiːt͡ʃkɹɑːft/"
    }
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