English · Word Candidate

speaking

/ˈspiː.kɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: speakings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used in speaking.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được sử dụng khi nói

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Adjective

Examples

one's normal speaking voice

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Expressive; eloquent.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Truyền đạt ý tưởng một cách rõ ràng

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Adjective

Examples

The sight was more speaking than any speech could be.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One's ability to communicate vocally in a given language.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khả năng giao tiếp bằng lời nói trong một ngôn ngữ nhất định

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Noun

Examples

I can read and understand most texts in German, but my speaking is awful.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of communicating vocally.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động truyền đạt bằng lời nói

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Noun

Examples

Sometimes, a brawl would erupt, as a result, but, in general, public speakings were peaceful events and essential ingredients for election to office.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “speaking” mean?

Used in speaking.

Is “speaking” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.