speech

//spiːtʃ//
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Noun

speechSingular
speechesPlural
1

The expression of or the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulate sounds or spoken words.

Children develop speech at different rates.

2

A formal address or discourse delivered to an audience.

The president gave a speech about education reform.

3

A person's style or manner of speaking.

Her speech was clear and easy to understand.

4

The language or dialect of a nation or region.

American speech differs from British speech in many ways.

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