spoken phrase
collocation in Englishmeaningsofspokenandphrase
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spoken
verb
uk/ˈspəʊ.kən/us/ˈspoʊ.kən/
past participle ...
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phrase
noun[C]
uk/freɪz/us/freɪz/
language
a group of words that is part of, rather than the whole of, ...
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(Definition ofspokenandphrasefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofspoken phrase
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Everyspokenphraseis a unique creation that is only comprehensible if a competent speaker follows grammatical rules that govern its creation.
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A growth point, therefore, is something larger than a particularspokenphraseor gesture by itself.
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In adults, most laughter seems to punctuate speech, for example, by occurring after aspokenphrase.
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The fact that this hookline is a commonspokenphrasegives it even more weight.
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We decided to sample the vocalists - the teacher had doubts whether any of the class could sustain the rhythm, even of aspokenphrase, for the duration of the recording.
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When the flash of light reaches the other end, thespokenphraseis released and transformed again, from light to sound.
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Repeating thespokenphrasetherefore causes the listener to transform it perceptually so that it is heard as sung rather than spoken.
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However, the incorporation of rhythm into spoken phrasing varies from person to person, as well as being partially dependent on semantic intent.
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Casual spoken phrases may have little meaning in the context of a long interview.
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Formerly, the basic lessons mostly consisted of a series of pictures with both written and spoken phrases illustrating the content.
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The song revolves around the actions and brief spoken phrases of a man and a woman, who are presumably in the midst of a lover's quarrel.
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