Etymological root

*speḱ-

Proto-Indo-European

# *speḱ-

**Type:** Etymological root
**Language:** Proto-Indo-European
**Slug:** spe

## Words From This Root
- special - Better, more important, or different from what is usual or normal.
- expect - To think or believe that something will probably happen.
- respect - A feeling of admiration or high regard for someone or something.
- especially - More than usual; to a greater degree than normal.
- spy - A person who secretly collects information about an enemy country, company, or person.
- despite - Without being affected or stopped by something; in spite of.
- species - A group of living things that are similar and can breed with one another.
- suspicious - Making you feel that something is wrong or dishonest.
- perspective - A particular way of thinking about or judging a situation.
- suspicion - A feeling that something is wrong or that someone has done something bad, without clear proof.
- spite - A desire to hurt, annoy, or upset someone out of ill will.
- spectacular - Very impressive, exciting, or beautiful to see.
- aspect - A particular part or feature of something.
- despise - To hate someone or something and feel that they deserve no respect.
- scope - The range of things that a subject, plan, or activity deals with.
- specimen - A single example of something, used to show what the whole group is like.
- prospect - The chance or likelihood that something will happen, often something good.
- spectacle - An impressive or exciting sight, show, or event.
- inspect - To look at something closely and carefully in order to check its condition or find problems.
- microscope - An instrument that makes very small objects look much bigger so they can be studied.
- speculate - To form a guess or opinion about something without having all the facts.
- retrospect - Looking back at past events, often understanding them differently now.
- respite - a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant
- skeptic - someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs

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Words from this root(24)

/ˈspɛʃ.əl/ Better, more important, or different from what is usual or normal. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪkˈspɛkt/ To think or believe that something will probably happen. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɹɪˈspɛkt/ A feeling of admiration or high regard for someone or something. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/ More than usual; to a greater degree than normal. Meaning Off Sound Off

/spaɪ/ A person who secretly collects information about an enemy country, company, or person. Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈspaɪt/ Without being affected or stopped by something; in spite of. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈspiːʃiːz/ A group of living things that are similar and can breed with one another. Meaning Off Sound Off

/səˈspɪʃ.əs/ Making you feel that something is wrong or dishonest. Meaning Off Sound Off

/pɚˈspɛk.tɪv/ A particular way of thinking about or judging a situation. Meaning Off Sound Off

/səˈspɪʃ.ən/ A feeling that something is wrong or that someone has done something bad, without clear proof. Meaning Off Sound Off

/spaɪt/ A desire to hurt, annoy, or upset someone out of ill will. Meaning Off Sound Off

/spɛkˈtæk.jə.lɚ/ Very impressive, exciting, or beautiful to see. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈæspɛkt/ A particular part or feature of something. Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈspaɪz/ To hate someone or something and feel that they deserve no respect. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈskoʊp/ The range of things that a subject, plan, or activity deals with. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈspɛsɪmɪn/ A single example of something, used to show what the whole group is like. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpɹɑspɛkt/ The chance or likelihood that something will happen, often something good. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈspɛktəkl̩/ An impressive or exciting sight, show, or event. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈspɛkt/ To look at something closely and carefully in order to check its condition or find problems. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌskoʊp/ An instrument that makes very small objects look much bigger so they can be studied. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈspɛk.jəˌleɪt/ To form a guess or opinion about something without having all the facts. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɹɛtɹəˌspɛkt/ Looking back at past events, often understanding them differently now. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɹɛs.pɪt/ a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈskɛp.tɪk/ someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs Meaning Off Sound Off

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