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be spoken for

be spo·ken for
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bee spoh-kuh n fawr]
    • /bi ˈspoʊ kən fɔr/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bee spoh-kuh n fawr]
    • /bi ˈspoʊ kən fɔr/

Definition of be spoken for words

  • phrase be spoken for If a person or thing is spoken for or has been spoken for, someone has claimed them or asked for them, so no-one else can have them. 3

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Parts of speech for Be spoken for

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

be spoken for popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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