How to pronounce textspeak
Say it like TEKST-speek. Textspeak has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEKST).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce textspeak. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TEKST
- speek
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Textspeak pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TEKSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- speekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of textspeak
American and British speakers say textspeak in essentially the same way: /ˈtɛkstspik/ in the US and /ˈtɛkstspik/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEKST-speek.
What does textspeak mean?
- The abbreviated, simplified form of language used in text messages, which often elides vowels and omits punctuation and capitalisation.
Where does textspeak come from?
From text + -speak.
Questions about saying textspeak
How do you pronounce textspeak?
Say TEKST-speek. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛkstspik/. In British English it is /ˈtɛkstspik/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in textspeak?
Textspeak has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEKST). Broken into parts: TEKST · speek.
Do Americans and Brits say textspeak the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɛkstspik/ and the British form is /ˈtɛkstspik/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.