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speechreading

speech·read·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [speech-ree-ding]
    • /ˈspitʃˌri dɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [speech-ree-ding]
    • /ˈspitʃˌri dɪŋ/

Definition of speechreading word

  • noun speechreading the act or process of determining the intended meaning of a speaker by utilizing all visual clues accompanying speech attempts, as lip movements, facial expressions, and bodily gestures, used especially by people with impaired hearing. 1

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Origin of speechreading

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; speech + read1 + -ing1

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Parts of speech for Speechreading

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

speechreading popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% 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.

speechreading usage trend in Literature

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