Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

plainspoken

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.56 in modern English

Syllables
plain-spo-ken
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Speaking in a forthright manner.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From plain + spoken.

Inflected Forms

more plainspoken (comparative) most plainspoken (superlative) plain-spoken (alternative)

Derived Forms

plainspokenly plainspokenness

Phrases

plain as day plain English plain language soft-spoken well-spoken

Frequently Paired Words

outspoken plain as day plain English plain language soft-spoken well-spoken folksy frank

Synonyms

blunt candid forthright frank free-spoken outspoken point-blank straight-from-the-shoulder

Questions

What does plainspoken mean?
Speaking in a forthright manner.
Where does plainspoken come from?
From plain + spoken.

How to pronounce plainspoken

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “plainspoken”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “plainspoken”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “plainspoken” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.