speech- root words — words with the speech- root

The root speech- comes from Old English spraec, meaning speech, act of speaking. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including speechmaking. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the speech- root

Explore words with speech- — words containing the speech- root and sharing its sense of "speech, act of speaking". Examples include speechmaking. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does speech- mean?

The speech- root means speech, act of speaking, from Old English spraec. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.