speak・ingの英語

発音

• (英国発音) IPA: /ˈspiː.kɪŋ/
• (米国発音, Canada) IPA: /ˈspi.kɪŋ/
• (General Australian) IPA: /ˈspiː.kɪŋ/, [ˈspɪi̯.kɪŋ]
• 韻: -iːkɪŋ

語源 1

From 中期英語 spekinge, spekynge, spekinde, spekende, spekande, spekand, from 古期英語 specende, sprecende (“speaking”), from Proto-Germanic *sprekandz (“speaking”), present participle of Proto-Germanic *sprekaną (“to speak”). Equivalent to speak +‎ -ing. Cognate with Scots speikand, speikin (“speaking”), Saterland Frisian spreekend (“speaking”), West Frisian sprekkend (“speaking”), Dutch sprekend (“speaking”), German Low German sprekend (“speaking”), German sprechend (“speaking”).

形容詞

speaking (not comparable)

1. Used in speaking.

   one's normal speaking voice

2. Expressive; eloquent.

   The sight was more speaking than any speech could be.

   • 1842, [anonymous collaborator of Letitia Elizabeth Landon], chapter XLIV, in Lady Anne Granard; or, Keeping up Appearances. […], volume II, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 267:

     There was no reply, save on the speaking countenance.

   • 1977 December 17, Circle of Loving Companions, “Critical Friends”, in Gay Community News, volume 5, number 24, page 4:

     Then we read Spear's confrontational commentary on the "Richard Pryor Incident" from the Black perspective...and suddenly we began to feel that GCN's window on the Gay World was something we couldn't live without since no other Gay Media voice seemed so speaking.

3. Involving speaking.

   It was her first speaking part: she screamed.

4. Having the ability of speech.

   speaking parrot; speaking clock

   1. (in compounds) Having competence in a language.

      The English-speaking gentleman gave us directions.

      I travel in Russian-speaking countries.

      The French-speaking world listened in to the broadcast.

反意語

• (antonym(s) of “expressive”): unspeaking
• (antonym(s) of “involving speaking”): nonspeaking

派生語

語源 2

From 中期英語 speking, spekynge, equivalent to speak +‎ -ing.

名詞

speaking (countable and uncountable, plural speakings)

1. One's ability to communicate vocally in a given language.

   I can read and understand most texts in German, but my speaking is awful.

2. The act of communicating vocally.
   • 2011, Jimmie W. Greene, Samuel D. Perry, Bridge Builder, page 50:

     Sometimes, a brawl would erupt, as a result, but, in general, public speakings were peaceful events and essential ingredients for election to office.

3. A speaking exercise or exam.
4. An oral recitation of e.g. a story.

派生語

語源 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

動詞

speaking

1. present participle and gerund of speak

   Who is that speaking? -Hi. This is José García (speaking).

間投詞

speaking

1. (telephony) Indication that the person requested is the same as the one who is currently speaking.

参照

アナグラム

• peakings