English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Speech Pronunciation
Speech is pronounced SPEECH, IPA /ˈspitʃ/.
SPEECH
US /ˈspitʃ/ · UK /ˈspiːtʃ/
Syllables: SPEECH (1 syllable)
noun: A formal talk given to an audience, or the act of speaking in general.
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Speech in a Sentence
- His best man speech lasted eleven minutes.
- Freedom of speech is written into the constitution.
- Her speech was slurred after the operation.
Common Mispronunciations of Speech
Not SPITCH
Hold the ee long. A clipped vowel turns the word into something close to spitch, which does not exist, and the same slip changes beach into a rude word.
Not SPEESH
Finish with ch, the ending of each and reach, rather than the sh of leash.
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