Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

public speaking

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.82 in modern English

Syllables: pub-lic s-peak-ing
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of speaking to a group of people in a structured manner.

Uncountable

noun

Oratory (art of public speaking).

Uncountable

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

public speakings (plural)

Synonyms

speechmaking speaking oral presentation

Questions

What does public speaking mean?: The act of speaking to a group of people in a structured manner.

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