Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spoken word

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.39 in modern English

Syllables
spo-ken -word
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An oral art form, usually consisting of performance poetry, although sometimes overlapping with storytelling or rap.

Uncountable

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see spoken, word.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

spoken words (plural)

Synonyms

vocable

Questions

What does spoken word mean?
An oral art form, usually consisting of performance poetry, although sometimes overlapping with storytelling or rap.

How to pronounce spoken word

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