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Spell Bee Word: Speech


What does speech mean?

Word: Speech

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Speech means a talk given to a group of people, or the power to speak.

Synonyms: talk

How do you spell speech?

Syllables: speech

Tricky part: We speak with ea, but a speech uses ee.

Watch out for: speach, spiech, spech

Memory tip: Stand on both feet to give a speech. Feet and speech both have ee.

Speech in a sentence

Example 1: Our principal gave a speech on Sports Day.

Example 2: I practised my speech in front of the mirror.

Example 3: Riya's speech about trees won a prize.

Fun Fact

Just before midnight on 14 August 1947, as India was about to become free, Jawaharlal Nehru gave a famous speech called Tryst with Destiny.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) speetch
b) speeck
c) speesh
d) speech

Show answer

d) speech. The last sound of speech is written ch, as in much and such.

Word Chain

Complete the word sequence:

pen, notes, practice, ____

a) bath
b) lunch
c) speech
d) nap

Show answer

c) speech. You pick up a pen, write your notes, practise them, and then give the speech.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

Aman gave a short speeche at assembly.

a) assembly
b) Aman
c) short
d) speeche

Show answer

d) speeche. Speech ends with ch; no e comes after it.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do people in the audience often do at the end of a good speech?

a) dance
b) clap
c) whistle
d) sing

Show answer

b) clap

2. A speech to a big crowd is often made louder with a ____.

a) calculator
b) microphone
c) compass
d) telescope

Show answer

b) microphone

Associated Words

Words that start with spe: speedboat, spectacles, special, spend

Related words on the Spell Bee lists: talk

More words from this list

volcano, baa, caravan, dawn, floor, indigo, nervous, reply

Next steps

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