speechless
pronunciation
How to pronounce speechless in British English:
UK [ˈspi:tʃləs]
How to pronounce speechless in American English:
US [ˈspitʃlɪs]
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- Adjective:
- unable to speak temporarily
Word Origin
- speechless (adj.)
- Old English spæcleas "permanently mute;" see speech + -less. Meaning "mute by effect of astonishment" is from late 14c. Related: Speechlessly; speechlessness.
Example
- 1. The bad news left us all speechless from shock .
- 2. I am speechless from her side .
- 3. His annoying actions will leave you speechless .
- 4. We were a bit speechless because you never find any problems with achilles and the pain is still there .
- 5. The news rendered nancy speechless .