speakable
ˈspikəbəl
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Definition of speakable - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
utterableRarefit to be spoken aloudRare
  • The script contained only speakable lines, ensuring smooth delivery by the actors..
expressible utterable
2.
expressibleRareable to be expressed in wordsRare
  • Her feelings were finally speakable after the therapy session..
expressible utterable
3.
communicationRareacceptable for discussion without being tabooRare
  • The subject was finally speakable in public.
discussable mentionable
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Origin of speakable

Latin, loqui (to speak)

Examples of speakable in a sentence

  • He ensured his speech was speakable.
  • His thoughts became speakable after much reflection.
  • The emotions were barely speakable, even to her closest friend.
  • The topic became speakable after the reforms.
  • It's speakable now, thanks to changing attitudes.

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  1. French:prononçable, formulable, ...
  2. German:aussprechbar, ausdrückbar, ...
  3. Italian:pronunciabile, esprimibile, ...
  4. Spanish:pronunciable, decible, ...
  5. Portuguese:dizível, expressável, ...
  6. Chinese:可说的, 可以表达的, ...
  7. Japanese:話せる, 言葉にできる, ...
  8. Arabic:قابِل لِلنُّطْق, قابِل لِلتَّعبِير, ...
  9. Hebrew:שֶׁנִיתָן לְאָמְרוֹ, נִתָּן לְבִטּוּי, ...
  10. Russian:произносимый, выразимый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вимовний, виразний, ...
  12. Hindi:बोलने योग्य, व्यक्त, ...
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