spoken

adjective
UK: /ˈspəʊkən/
US: /ˈspoʊkən/

  1. Expressed in speech; oral rather than written.

    1. The spoken word has power. [ ] [ ]
    2. He has excellent spoken English, but his writing needs improvement. [ ] [ ]

  2. Having been said aloud.

    1. Those words were never spoken. [ ] [ ]
    2. Once the promise was spoken, it was difficult to retract it. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

oral verbal
spoken verb

  1. Past participle of speak.

    1. She has spoken clearly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The truth had been spoken, and everyone heard it loud and clear. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "spoken" in English means: Expressed in speech; oral rather than written., Having been said aloud..

The phonetic transcription of "spoken" is /ˈspəʊkən/ in British English and /ˈspoʊkən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "spoken": oral, verbal.

Example usage of "spoken": "The spoken word has power.". More examples on the page.