(computing) The function of a front-end software system which processes input in the form of spoken language into a sequence of phonemes or characters, or into electronic commands for a computing system.

An early phonetic alphabet, devised by Alexander Melville Bell in 1867.

plural of speech balloon

(law) In adversarial legal systems, a statement made by either party at the beginning of a trial or comparable factfinding proceeding, in which that party lays out their case, generally including the points of fact that they intend to demonstrate and to some degree indicating the rhetorical arguments for why they should prevail.

A speech bubble.

plural of speech bubble

Alternative form of Speech from the Throne

(politics, chiefly US) A standard speech by a politician running for office.

(uncountable) The fear of speaking in public, especially of giving speech presentations. / (countable, rare) A frightful incident brought about by one's fear of public speaking.

A constructed language designed by J. R. R. Tolkien, intended to be associated with evil.