Speech
Speech
Speech (/spiːtʃ/) is the vocalized form of human communication. It is based upon the syntactic combination of lexicals and names that are drawn from very large (usually about 10,000 different words) vocabularies.
Etymology
The word "speech" comes from the Middle English speche, from Old English sprǣċ, variant of spǣċ.
Definition
Speech is the process of speaking, and it involves the precise coordination of multiple parts of the body including the lungs, vocal cords, tongue, and lips. It is a complex process that involves producing sounds to communicate with others and is one of the main ways in which humans communicate and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas.
Related Terms
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Morphology (linguistics): The study of the internal structure of words.
- Syntax: The study of the principles and rules for constructing sentences in natural languages.
- Semiotics: The study of signs and symbols, both individually and grouped into sign systems, and includes the study of how meaning is constructed and understood.
- Linguistics: The scientific study of language and its structure.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Speech
- Wikipedia's article - Speech
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