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speako¹

Where it comes from

From speak + -o, modelled on typo.

noun speakos

  1. informal A mistake made when speaking, for example saying the wrong word accidentally. In other words, you made a "speako" rather than a "typo." Speech systems these days are typically interactive, allowing for verification of input.

    Similar: lapsus linguae, misspeech, slip of the tongue

speako²

Where it comes from

From speakeasy + -o.

noun speakos

  1. A speakeasy (illegal bar, saloon or tavern).

speako³

Where it comes from

From speak + -o, in imitation of Spanish hablo and Portuguese falo.

verb

  1. humorous, uncommon [I] speak. no speako the lingo

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"speako." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/speako. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

speako. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/speako

Chicago

"speako." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/speako.

BibTeX
@misc{speako_2026,
  title = {speako},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/speako},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}