speak- root words — words with the speak- root

The root speak- comes from Old English sprecan, meaning speak. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including speakeasies, speakeasy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the speak- root

Explore words with speak- — words containing the speak- root and sharing its sense of "speak". Examples include speakeasies, speakeasy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does speak- mean?

The speak- root means speak, from Old English sprecan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.