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How to pronounce speechcraft

Say it like SPEECH-kraft. Speechcraft has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEECH).

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US American/ˈspitʃˌkræft/SPEECH-kraft
UK British/ˈspiːtʃˌkrɑːft/SPEECH-krahft
  • SPEECH
  • kraft
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Speechcraft pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SPEECHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. kraftGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of speechcraft

  • British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.

British respelling: SPEECH-krahft.

What does speechcraft mean?

noun
  1. The art, skill or science of speech or language.
  2. Grammar.

Where does speechcraft come from?

From speech + -craft.

Questions about saying speechcraft

How do you pronounce speechcraft?

Say SPEECH-kraft. The American pronunciation is /ˈspitʃˌkræft/. In British English it is /ˈspiːtʃˌkrɑːft/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in speechcraft?

Speechcraft has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEECH). Broken into parts: SPEECH · kraft.

Is speechcraft pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /ˈspiːtʃˌkrɑːft/ (SPEECH-krahft).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).