"speech" meaning in English

See speech in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈspiːtʃ/ Audio: en-us-speech.ogg [US] Forms: speech [singular], speeches [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|speech|speeches}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When we have speech, we have the ability to speak.
    Sense id: simple-speech-en-noun-FgF0DdgH
  2. When we give a speech, we speak to a group of people. Synonyms: address, lecture, declamation
    Sense id: simple-speech-en-noun-e~yt9BvN
     
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    },
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      ]
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Speech is a special human ability."
        }
      ],
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      ],
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        {
          "text": "The valedictorian gave a speech to all of the students in his school."
        }
      ],
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        "When we give a speech, we speak to a group of people."
      ],
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        {
          "word": "address"
        },
        {
          "word": "lecture"
        },
        {
          "word": "declamation"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈspiːtʃ/"
    },
    {
      "sampa": "/\"spi:tS/"
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-speech.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "speech"
}

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      ]
    },
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      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
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      },
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    }
  ],
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        {
          "text": "Speech is a special human ability."
        }
      ],
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      ],
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      ],
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        {
          "text": "The valedictorian gave a speech to all of the students in his school."
        }
      ],
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      ],
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        {
          "word": "address"
        },
        {
          "word": "lecture"
        },
        {
          "word": "declamation"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈspiːtʃ/"
    },
    {
      "sampa": "/\"spi:tS/"
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-speech.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "speech"
}

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