speech
/spiːt͡ʃ/noun
Elementary
1
The ability to speak; the faculty of uttering words or articulate sounds and vocalizations to communicate.
2
The act of speaking, a certain style of it.
3
A formal session of speaking, especially a long oral message given publicly by one person.
4
A dialect, vernacular, or (dated) a language.
5
Language used orally, rather than in writing.
6
An utterance that is quoted; see direct speech, reported speech
7
Public talk, news, gossip, rumour.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing