speaking
Definitions
Noun
- The utterance of intelligible speech
- Delivering an address to a public audience
Adjective
- Capable of or involving speech or speaking
Verb
- Express in speech
- Exchange thoughts; talk with
- Use language
- Give a speech to
- Make a characteristic or natural sound
Fragment
Sounds Like
Spelled Like
Words That Follow
Words That Precede
Statistically Associated
Consonant Match
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "speaking".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | something | 2 | 450 |
| 2 | suffering | 3 | 44 |
| 3 | sleeping | 2 | 39 |
| 4 | staining | 2 | 37 |
| 5 | swimming | 2 | 37 |
| 6 | smiling | 2 | 36 |
| 7 | sending | 2 | 34 |
| 8 | staring | 2 | 26 |
| 9 | stating | 2 | 16 |
| 10 | swinging | 2 | 16 |
| 11 | stopping | 2 | 14 |
| 12 | sweeping | 2 | 13 |
| 13 | sliding | 2 | 11 |
| 14 | spinning | 2 | 11 |
| 15 | swelling | 2 | 11 |
| 16 | snapping | 2 | 9 |
| 17 | steering | 2 | 9 |
| 18 | stepping | 2 | 9 |
| 19 | sensing | 2 | 8 |
| 20 | smoking | 2 | 8 |
| 21 | solving | 2 | 8 |
| 22 | spraying | 2 | 8 |
| 23 | sticking | 2 | 8 |
| 24 | surveying | 3 | 8 |
| 25 | assisting | 3 | 7 |
| 26 | slipping | 2 | 7 |
| 27 | sloping | 2 | 7 |
| 28 | snelling | 2 | 7 |
| 29 | sterling | 2 | 7 |
| 30 | switching | 2 | 7 |
| 31 | sinking | 2 | 6 |
| 32 | slapping | 2 | 6 |
| 33 | snoring | 2 | 6 |
| 34 | spacing | 2 | 6 |
| 35 | stealing | 2 | 6 |
| 36 | stunning | 2 | 6 |
| 37 | escaping | 3 | 5 |
| 38 | schooling | 2 | 5 |
| 39 | scoring | 2 | 5 |
| 40 | slashing | 2 | 5 |
| 41 | smelling | 2 | 5 |
| 42 | spitting | 2 | 5 |
| 43 | steaming | 2 | 5 |
| 44 | ascending | 3 | 4 |
| 45 | scanning | 2 | 4 |
| 46 | scouring | 3 | 4 |
| 47 | sketching | 2 | 4 |
| 48 | skimming | 2 | 4 |
| 49 | skipping | 2 | 4 |
| 50 | slamming | 2 | 4 |
| 51 | speeding | 2 | 4 |
| 52 | spelling | 2 | 4 |
| 53 | stooping | 2 | 4 |
| 54 | storing | 2 | 4 |
| 55 | sweating | 2 | 4 |
| 56 | swirling | 2 | 4 |
| 57 | savoring | 3 | 3 |
| 58 | scheming | 2 | 3 |
| 59 | scouting | 2 | 3 |
| 60 | slugging | 2 | 3 |
| 61 | sobering | 3 | 3 |
| 62 | sounding | 2 | 3 |
| 63 | sparring | 2 | 3 |
| 64 | spilling | 2 | 3 |
| 65 | staging | 2 | 3 |
| 66 | stirling | 2 | 3 |
| 67 | swearing | 2 | 3 |
| 68 | swooping | 2 | 3 |
| 69 | salting | 2 | 2 |
| 70 | sanding | 2 | 2 |
| 71 | sapling | 2 | 2 |
| 72 | schelling | 2 | 2 |
| 73 | scowling | 2 | 2 |
| 74 | skating | 2 | 2 |
| 75 | skidding | 2 | 2 |
| 76 | sledding | 2 | 2 |
| 77 | smoothing | 2 | 2 |
| 78 | sneaking | 2 | 2 |
| 79 | sniffing | 2 | 2 |
| 80 | spotting | 2 | 2 |
| 81 | stacking | 2 | 2 |
| 82 | stalking | 2 | 2 |
| 83 | stalling | 2 | 2 |
| 84 | starring | 2 | 2 |
| 85 | stinging | 2 | 2 |
| 86 | stuffing | 2 | 2 |
| 87 | aspiring | 3 | 1 |
| 88 | assaulting | 3 | 1 |
| 89 | espousing | 3 | 1 |
| 90 | scaring | 2 | 1 |
| 91 | scathing | 2 | 1 |
| 92 | scooping | 2 | 1 |
| 93 | severing | 3 | 1 |
| 94 | sibling | 2 | 1 |
| 95 | sifting | 2 | 1 |
| 96 | skirting | 2 | 1 |
| 97 | sleuthing | 2 | 1 |
| 98 | slinging | 2 | 1 |
| 99 | sluicing | 2 | 1 |
| 100 | smashing | 2 | 1 |
| 101 | snatching | 2 | 1 |
| 102 | sneering | 2 | 1 |
| 103 | sneezing | 2 | 1 |
| 104 | sniping | 2 | 1 |
| 105 | snooping | 2 | 1 |
| 106 | snubbing | 2 | 1 |
| 107 | soldering | 3 | 1 |
| 108 | sorting | 2 | 1 |
| 109 | spanning | 2 | 1 |
| 110 | sparing | 2 | 1 |
| 111 | spewing | 2 | 1 |
| 112 | spoiling | 2 | 1 |
| 113 | spouting | 2 | 1 |
| 114 | staffing | 2 | 1 |
| 115 | stocking | 2 | 1 |
| 116 | styling | 2 | 1 |
| 117 | sulking | 2 | 1 |
| 118 | swiping | 2 | 1 |
| 119 | easterling | 3 | 0 |
| 120 | oesterling | 3 | 0 |
| 121 | osterling | 3 | 0 |
| 122 | sandling | 2 | 0 |
| 123 | sansing | 2 | 0 |
| 124 | scaling | 2 | 0 |
| 125 | scarring | 2 | 0 |
| 126 | scoping | 2 | 0 |
| 127 | scourging | 2 | 0 |
| 128 | screwing | 2 | 0 |
| 129 | scurrying | 3 | 0 |
| 130 | seagoing | 3 | 0 |
| 131 | sebring | 2 | 0 |
| 132 | seedling | 2 | 0 |
| 133 | seesawing | 3 | 0 |
| 134 | serfling | 2 | 0 |
| 135 | simmering | 3 | 0 |
| 136 | skewing | 2 | 0 |
| 137 | skilling | 2 | 0 |
| 138 | slating | 2 | 0 |
| 139 | slicing | 2 | 0 |
| 140 | slighting | 2 | 0 |
| 141 | slimming | 2 | 0 |
| 142 | slitting | 2 | 0 |
| 143 | slogging | 2 | 0 |
| 144 | sloshing | 2 | 0 |
| 145 | slotting | 2 | 0 |
| 146 | slouching | 2 | 0 |
| 147 | smacking | 2 | 0 |
| 148 | smalling | 2 | 0 |
| 149 | smearing | 2 | 0 |
| 150 | smeeting | 2 | 0 |
| 151 | smirking | 2 | 0 |
| 152 | smoshing | 2 | 0 |
| 153 | snacking | 2 | 0 |
| 154 | snagging | 2 | 0 |
| 155 | snaking | 2 | 0 |
| 156 | snaring | 2 | 0 |
| 157 | snitching | 2 | 0 |
| 158 | snoozing | 2 | 0 |
| 159 | snuffing | 2 | 0 |
| 160 | snugging | 2 | 0 |
| 161 | sourcing | 2 | 0 |
| 162 | spawning | 2 | 0 |
| 163 | spearing | 2 | 0 |
| 164 | sperling | 2 | 0 |
| 165 | spicing | 2 | 0 |
| 166 | spiering | 3 | 0 |
| 167 | spiffing | 2 | 0 |
| 168 | spiking | 2 | 0 |
| 169 | spoofing | 2 | 0 |
| 170 | spurling | 2 | 0 |
| 171 | spurning | 2 | 0 |
| 172 | spurting | 2 | 0 |
| 173 | stabbing | 2 | 0 |
| 174 | staking | 2 | 0 |
| 175 | stashing | 2 | 0 |
| 176 | staving | 2 | 0 |
| 177 | stehling | 2 | 0 |
| 178 | stelling | 2 | 0 |
| 179 | stemming | 2 | 0 |
| 180 | stitching | 2 | 0 |
| 181 | stoking | 2 | 0 |
| 182 | stoning | 2 | 0 |
| 183 | stowing | 2 | 0 |
| 184 | straying | 2 | 0 |
| 185 | suckling | 2 | 0 |
| 186 | suturing | 3 | 0 |
| 187 | swapping | 2 | 0 |
| 188 | swatching | 2 | 0 |
| 189 | sweeting | 2 | 0 |
| 190 | swerling | 2 | 0 |
| 191 | swilling | 2 | 0 |
| 192 | swooning | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "speaking".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | seeking | 2 | 44 |
| 2 | shaking | 2 | 21 |
| 3 | spreading | 2 | 16 |
| 4 | soaking | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | spacing | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | sparkling | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | seating | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | sneaking | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | peking | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | squeaking | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | spewing | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | sparing | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | peaking | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | spearing | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | sparking | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | spanking | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | streaking | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | staking | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | spiking | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | snaking | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "speaking" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | speaking countries | 2 | 2 |
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "speaking" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "speaking" in the same piece of text.
Results:
Term
Definitions: 8
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 192
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 3
Consonant Matches: 2
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Readers speak: CT Democrats refuse to address excessive property taxes
Jul 24, 2026 Hartford Courant
Jul 24, 2026 Hartford Courant
Alan Ritchson on speaking about politics: 'I want to live a life that feels meaningful'
Jul 25, 2026 Yahoo News Canada
Jul 25, 2026 Yahoo News Canada
Families say detainees facing reprisals for speaking up about conditions at Miami detention facility
Jul 15, 2026 WPLG Local 10
Jul 15, 2026 WPLG Local 10
Palmetto Sports Daily: Key Panthers player goes down, speaking with Stephen Garcia at SEC Media Days
Jul 23, 2026 WIS News 10
Jul 23, 2026 WIS News 10
EU, speak out about China. You owe it to the Indo-Pacific
Jul 23, 2026 The Strategist | ASPI's analysis and commentary site
Jul 23, 2026 The Strategist | ASPI's analysis and commentary site

