speechify

speech·i·fy

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [spee-chuh-fahy]
- /ˈspi tʃəˌfaɪ/
- /ˈspiː.tʃɪ.faɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spee-chuh-fahy]
- /ˈspi tʃəˌfaɪ/

Definitions of speechify word

verb without object speechify to make a speech or speeches; harangue. 1
verb speechify to make a speech or speeches 0
verb speechify to talk pompously and boringly 0
intransitive verb speechify to make a speech 0

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Origin of speechify

First appearance:

before 1715

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1715-25; speech + -ify

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Parts of speech for Speechify

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Speechify

speechify popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for speechify

verb speechify

hold forth — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
orate — Make a speech, especially pompously or at length.

All 2 Synonyms of speechify