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- speech organ/ˈspiːtʃ ˌɔː.ɡən/A part of the body used specifically for producing speech sounds.nounC1/C2
- speech pathology/spiːtʃ pəˈθɒlədʒi/The study and treatment of disorders affecting speech, language, and communication.nounModerate
- speech recognition/ˈspiːtʃ ˌrek.əɡˈnɪʃ.ən/The technology or capability of a computer or system to identify and process spoken words, converting them into text or commands.nounC1
- speech sound/ˈspiːtʃ ˌsaʊnd/A unit of sound in a language that distinguishes words from one another.nounLow
- speech synthesis/ˈspiːtʃ ˌsɪnθəsɪs/The artificial production of human speech by a computer or other device.nounB2/C1 (Intermediate to Advanced)
- speech therapy/spiːtʃ ˈθerəpi/The treatment of speech and language disorders.nounMedium
- speech-language pathologist/ˌspiːtʃ ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ pəˈθɒl.ə.dʒɪst/A healthcare professional who diagnoses and treats communication and swallowing disorders.nounMedium
- speech-language pathology/ˈspiːtʃ ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ pəˈθɒlədʒi/The scientific study and clinical treatment of communication and swallowing disorders.nounSpecialist
- speech-reading/ˈspiːtʃ ˌriːdɪŋ/The skill of understanding what someone is saying by watching the movements of their lips, face, and sometimes gestures, typically used by people who are deaf or hard of hearing.nounLow frequency, technical/specialised term
- speech-to-text/ˌspiːtʃ tə ˈtekst/Technology that converts spoken language into written text.nounMedium-High (specialised technical/digital context)
- speechify/ˈspiːtʃɪfaɪ/To make a speech, especially in a formal, lengthy, or pompous manner.verbverb-intransitiveUncommon
- speechmaker/ˈspiːtʃˌmeɪkə/A person who makes a speech, especially one who does so regularly or formally in public.nounC1
- speechread/ˈspiːtʃriːd/To understand spoken words by watching the speaker's lip, facial, and bodily movements.verb-ambitransitiveLow
- speechreading/ˈspiːtʃˌriːdɪŋ/The skill or practice of understanding spoken language by visually interpreting the speaker's lip movements, facial expressions, and other visual cues.nounLow
- speechway/ˈspiːtʃweɪ/A distinctive, patterned manner of speaking characteristic of a particular group, community, or culture.nounRare / Very Low-Frequency
- speechwriter/ˈspiːtʃˌraɪtə(r)/a person who writes speeches for someone else to deliver.nounC1
- speed/spiːd/The rate at which someone or something moves or operates.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1 (Very High Frequency)
- speed brake/ˈspiːd ˌbreɪk/An aerodynamic device, typically on aircraft, deployed to increase drag and rapidly reduce speed without excessive reliance on wheel brakes.nounC1
- speed bump/ˈspiːd bʌmp/A raised ridge or dome installed across a road surface, designed to slow vehicle traffic.nounC1
- speed camera/ˈspiːd ˌkæm.rə/A roadside device that automatically photographs vehicles exceeding the speed limit for law enforcement purposes.nounMedium
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