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spo·ken

spoken

 
pronunciation:
spo kn
parts of speech:
verb, adjective
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part of speech: verb
definition: "Spoken" is the past participle of "speak."
The teacher had spoken so quietly that nobody sitting in the back could hear him.
 
part of speech: adjective
definition: When something is spoken, it is said out loud.
Young children usually understand spoken words more easily than words that they read.
antonyms:
silent, written
similar words:
oral
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