spoken
pronunciation
How to pronounce spoken in British English:
UK [ˈspəʊkən]
How to pronounce spoken in American English:
US [ˈspoʊkən]
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- Adjective:
- uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
- using the voice in speech
Word Origin
- spoken (adj.)
- "uttered, oral" (as opposed to written), 1837, past participle adjective from speak (v.).
Example
- 1. If spoken , volume and speed and accent can vary .
- 2. Just like spoken language , body language varies from culture to culture .
- 3. These dialects share a writing system but are almost mutually incomprehensible when spoken .
- 4. The irruption of spoken questions and demands breaks into my thinking self like a physical blow .
- 5. The designers say it is able to respond to simple spoken commands and recognise co-workers .