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well-speaking

well-speak·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wel spee-king]
    • /wɛl ˈspi kɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wel spee-king]
    • /wɛl ˈspi kɪŋ/

Definitions of well-speaking word

  • noun well-speaking the act, utterance, or discourse of a person who speaks. 1
  • noun well-speaking speakings, literary works composed for recitation, as ancient bardic poetry; oral literature. 1
  • adjective well-speaking that speaks. 1
  • adjective well-speaking used in, suited to, or involving speaking or talking: the speaking voice. 1
  • adjective well-speaking of or relating to declamation. 1
  • adjective well-speaking giving information as if by speech: a speaking proof of a thing. 1

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Origin of well-speaking

First appearance:

before 1200
One of the 9% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1200-50; See origin at speak, -ing1, -ing2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Well-speaking

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

well-speaking popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% 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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