speaker

noun

Simple meaning

Someone who makes a speech to an audience.

Pronunciation

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speeker

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈspikɚ

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.

Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

One who makes a speech to an audience.
Loudspeaker.
Speakerphone.
us
A book containing passages of text for use in speeches.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty: A2 · Elementary
Frequency: Common
Typical Use: Everyday English

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: One who makes a speech to an audience.

Used this way, speaker is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone: Neutral
Formality: Neutral
Intensity: Not strongly marked
How common: Moderately common
Connotation: Matter-of-fact
Usage feel: Neutral and straightforward

Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.

More ways to use speaker

“The speaker at commencement.”noun

Common Patterns and Combinations

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native speakerpublic speakerguest speakerdeputy speakerfirst speakerhouse speakerlast speakergood speaker

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Word Family

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Compound terms

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speaker identificationnounCompound term
Identification of a person from the sound of their voice.
speaker systemnounCompound term
Electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance.
speaker unitnounCompound term
Electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance.
public speakernounCompound term
A person who delivers a speech or oration.
salutatory speakernounCompound term
A graduating student with the second highest academic rank.
intercom speakernounCompound term
The loudspeaker on an intercom or public address system.

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