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farspeak

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • fär′spēk′
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈfɑːˌspiːk/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌfɑːˈspiːk/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • Canada, General-American: /ˈfɑɹˌspik/
  • Canada, General-American: /ˌfɑɹˈspik/
  • Australian, New-Zealand: /ˈfɐːˌspiːk/
  • Australian, New-Zealand: /ˈfaːˌspiːk/
  • Australian, New-Zealand: /ˌfɐːˈspiːk/
  • Australian, New-Zealand: /ˌfaːˈspiːk/
  • Scotland: /ˈfaɹˌspik/
  • Scotland: /ˌfaɹˈspik/
  • India: /ˈfaːrˌspiːk/
  • India: /ˌfaːrˈspiːk/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɑːspiːk
  • rhymes with -iːk

1

noun

Meaning 1

The use of magic or telepathy to communicate over long distances.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: fantasy, literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To engage in long-distance communication by magic or telepathy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: fantasy, literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From far + speak.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: mowa na odległość — the use of magic or telepathy to communicate over long distances
  • Polish: mówić na odległość — to engage in long-distance communication by magic or telepathy