speechless

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English specheles, from Old English sprǣċlēas (“speechless; without the power of speak”), from Proto-Germanic *sprēkalausaz, equivalent to speech +‎ -less. Cognate with West Frisian sprakeleas (“speechless”), Dutch sprakeloos (“speechless”), German Low German spraaklos (“speechless”), German sprachlos (“speechless”). === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˈspiːt͡ʃ.lɪs/ === Adjective === speechless (not comparable) Not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.; wordless. (archaic) Synonym of unspeakable. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====