Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

speako

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: speako
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mistake made when speaking, for example saying the wrong word accidentally.

Informal

noun

A speakeasy (illegal bar, saloon or tavern).

verb

[I] speak.

Humorous

Example Sentences

"In other words, you made a "speako" rather than a "typo." Speech systems these days are typically interactive, allowing for verification of input."
""How come it thinks I said that?" Jay asked. "Those are 'speakos'. Kind of like what we call a 'typo"
"[The new version] too is mangled by typos and speakos and hearos, and the most spreadable ones accumulate"
"no speako the lingo"
"Q: Why didn't you ask them about X? A: No speako the lingo."

Etymology

From speak + -o, modelled on typo.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: speak

Usage

Inflected Forms

speakos (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

malapropism spoonerism clicko copy-pasto hearo printo scanno spello

Synonyms

lapsus linguae misspeech slip of the tongue

Questions

What does speako mean?: A mistake made when speaking, for example saying the wrong word accidentally.
Where does speako come from?: From speak + -o, modelled on typo.

How to pronounce speako

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