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speech

speech

Meaning of speech

formal speaking

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British English/ˈspiːtʃ/
American English/ˈspiːtʃ/
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speech with German translation

speech usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

At the family reunion, Mark stood up and made a heartfelt speech about our traditions.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

During New Year's dinner, everyone clapped after Elena's speech about old family recipes.

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speech belongs to the topic "Family Holidays and Traditions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

speechRede
familyFamilie
parentsEltern
momMama
dadPapa
childKind
childrenKinder

speech synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between speech / address / talk / presentation / remark / spiel

🇬🇧English

a formal or official speech directed to an audience

B1Often

The mayor delivered an address on the town's history.

🇬🇧English

informal or semi-formal speech or conversation; less formal than 'speech'

B1Very Often

He gave a short talk about family holiday customs.

🇬🇧English

a structured talk presenting information, often with visuals

B1Often

Her presentation on holiday customs included photos and videos.

🇬🇧English

a short comment or observation rather than a full speech

B1Often

She made a brief remark about holiday traditions.

S
🇬🇧English
spiel

a rehearsed or glib speech, often sales-oriented or promotional

B2Rarely

He gave his usual sales spiel about the family holiday package.

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How to pronounce speech and what this word means

speech means speech. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce speech

/ˈspiːtʃ/

speech translation

speech

speech examples

At the family reunion, Mark stood up and made a heartfelt speech about our traditions.

speech transcription

/ˈspiːtʃ/, /ˈspiːtʃ/

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speech meaning: what does it mean?

formal speaking

speech pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

speech is pronounced as /ˈspiːtʃ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

speech definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

At the family reunion, Mark stood up and made a heartfelt speech about our traditions. Translation: На семейном воссоединении Марк встал и произнёс тёплую речь о наших традициях.

Is speech part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?

Yes, speech can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is speech part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, speech can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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