speechless meaning

UK US /ˈspitʃləs/ 2 syllables

speechless (adjective): temporarily incapable of speaking.

Definition of speechless

  1. temporarily incapable of speaking
    • struck dumb
    • speechless with shock

    Synonyms: dumb

    Similar: inarticulate

    Related forms: speechlessness

How to pronounce speechless

speechless is pronounced /ˈspitʃləs/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SP · words ending in SS · 10-letter words

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