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== English == === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈspiː.kɪŋ/ (US, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈspi.kɪŋ/ (Australian) IPA(key): /ˈspiː.kɪŋ/, [ˈspɪi̯.kɪŋ] Rhymes: -iːkɪŋ === Etymology 1 === From Middle English spekinge, spekynge, spekinde, spekende, spekande, spekand, from Old English specende, sprecende (“speaking”), from Proto-Germanic *sprekandz (“speaking”), present participle of Proto-Germanic *sprekaną (“to speak”). Equivalent to speak +‎ -ing. Cognate with Scots speikand, speikin (“speaking”), Saterland Frisian spreekend (“speaking”), West Frisian sprekkend (“speaking”), Dutch sprekend (“speaking”), German Low German sprekend (“speaking”), German sprechend (“speaking”). ==== Adjective ==== speaking (not comparable) Used in speaking. Expressive; eloquent. Involving speaking. Having the ability of speech. (in compounds) Having competence in a language. ===== Antonyms ===== (antonym(s) of “expressive”): unspeaking (antonym(s) of “involving speaking”): nonspeaking ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From Middle English speking, spekynge, equivalent to speak +‎ -ing. ==== Noun ==== speaking (countable and uncountable, plural speakings) One's ability to communicate vocally in a given language. The act of communicating vocally. A speaking exercise or exam. An oral recitation of e.g. a story. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 3 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Verb ==== speaking present participle and gerund of speak Who is that speaking? -Hi. This is José García (speaking). ==== Interjection ==== speaking (telephony) Indication that the person requested is the same as the one who is currently speaking. ===== Translations ===== === References === === Anagrams === peakings == Spanish == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /esˈpikin/ [esˈpi.kĩn] Rhymes: -ikin Syllabification: spea‧king === Noun === speaking m (plural speakings) English oral/speaking test ==== See also ====