English Explanatory Dictionary

spoken

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Expressed in speech.
  2. Speaking in a specified way.
  3. Of a language, produced by articulate sounds.
verb
  1. past participle of speak

Pronunciation

/ˈspəʊ.k(ə)n/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Pvanp7-spoken.wav /ˈspoʊ.kən/ en-us-spoken.ogg

Word forms

spoken more spoken most spoken

Etymology

Morphologically spoke + -n.

Synonyms

oral verbal

Antonyms

unspoken

Derived words

aforespoken fair-spoken fine-spoken forespoken foul-spoken free-spoken nonspoken outspoken plainspoken plain-spoken short-spoken smooth-spoken soft-spoken spoken for spokenness spoken pause spoken word sweet-spoken unspokenness well-spoken
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