# speeches vs speechless

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### speeches
*noun · IPA /ˈspiːt͡ʃɪz/ · frequency rank #7,982*
plural of speech

### speechless
*adjective · IPA /ˈspiːt͡ʃ.lɪs/ · frequency rank #20,783*
Not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.; wordless.

## Source
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