sped

abbreviation
UK: /ˌes ˈpiː ˈed/
US: /ˌɛs ˈpiː ˈɛd/

  1. An abbreviation for special education, which is teaching for students with special needs.

    1. My son receives SpEd services at his school to help with his reading skills. [ ] [ ]
    2. The school's SpEd program is designed to support students with a wide range of learning disabilities. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

special education
sped adjective

  1. Relating to special education; designed for students with special educational needs.

    1. This is a SpEd classroom where students get extra help. [ ] [ ]
    2. The school offers several SpEd resources, including modified assignments and assistive technologies. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "sped" is /ˌes ˈpiː ˈed/ in British English and /ˌɛs ˈpiː ˈɛd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sped": special education.

Example usage of "sped": "My son receives SpEd services at his school to help with his reading skills.". More examples on the page.