# spoken

Pronunciation: say "SPOH-kuhn" US /ˈspoʊ.kən/, UK /ˈspəʊ.k(ə)n/

## Verb

1. Past participle of speak. — past participle of speak
   - Simple: Past participle of speak. Use this form after has, have, or had.
   - _Once the vows had been spoken, the couple turned to face their guests._
   - _Harsh words were spoken during the heated meeting._

## Adjective

2. Connected with speech rather than with written language.
   - Simple: Having to do with talking out loud instead of writing.
   - _The course focuses on spoken communication and everyday conversation._
   - _Researchers compared the grammar of spoken Arabic across several regions._
3. Consisting of the distinct, articulate sounds produced by the human voice.
   - Simple: Made by the human voice using clear sounds.
   - _The guard gave a spoken warning seconds before the gate closed._
   - _The device converts typed text into a clear spoken reply._
4. Expressing oneself in speech in the manner named by an attached modifier, as in soft-spoken or plain-spoken.
   - Simple: Talking in the way named by the word in front, as in 'soft-spoken' or 'well-spoken.'
   - _The well-spoken candidate impressed the entire interview panel._
   - _Even when angry, she stayed soft-spoken and deliberate._

## Origin

Formed from "spoke" combined with the suffix "-n".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/spoken (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).