speaks

Speaks is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb to speak. It is used with singular third-person subjects such as he, she, it, or a proper noun. Example: She speaks English and French. In present simple constructions, the base forms are I speak, you speak, we speak, they speak, and he speaks, she speaks, it speaks. The past tense is spoke; the past participle is spoken.

Pronunciation: speaks is pronounced /spiːks/, with the long "ee" sound in speak and a final /ks/ cluster.

Etymology: The verb speak comes from Old English sprecan, related to other Germanic forms. Its modern form reflects regular English third-person singular morphology, with the -s ending added to the base verb.

Usage notes: In addition to literal speech, speaks can be used metaphorically, as in "the data speaks for itself," or in phrases like "speaks to" or "speaks out." The word is common in formal and informal contexts and appears across journalism, education, and literature.