how to pronounce speaks

/ˈspiːks/

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speaks is pronounced in one syllable

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iː

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An example use of speaks in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… why I think it speaks to the quality of …”

meanings of speaks

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of speak.

noun:

Plural of speak.

speaks frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word speaks occurs in english on average 25.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.