speech act

Questions

What does speech act mean?

An act carried out by speech, such as promising, ordering, greeting, warning, inviting and congratulating.

How to pronounce speech act

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “speech act”.
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 “speech act”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “speech act” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.