Speakeasy

Definition of Speakeasy

A speakeasy is an illegal bar or nightclub that sells alcoholic beverages, typically during the time of Prohibition in the United States.

How should Speakeasy divide into syllables

The word 'speakeasy' has 3 syllables. The vowels in this word are 'e' and 'a', while the consonants are 's', 'p', 'k', and 'y'.

Part of Speech - Speakeasy

We went to a speakeasy last night and had a great time.

Sentences with Speakeasy

• We discovered a hidden club that operates as a speakeasy in the basement of an old building.
• The speakeasy was filled with people dancing and enjoying illegal drinks.
• The police raided the speakeasy and arrested the owner.
• My grandparents used to visit speakeasies during the Prohibition era.
• They had secret passwords to enter the speakeasy.
• The speakeasy had a secret entrance behind a bookshelf.
• We had to whisper the address of the speakeasy to gain entry.
• The speakeasy had a jazz band playing live music.
• The speakeasy was a popular gathering spot for artists and intellectuals.
• The speakeasy had a secret room where people could hide if the police showed up.

Quotes with Speakeasy

• 'A speakeasy is a place where a man can come in, sit down, and get his knees under his chin.' - Unknown
• 'A speakeasy could be a hidden room in a salon, a private club, or maybe just the room above a restaurant with tables and chairs and a bar.' - Daniel Okrent
• 'I would rather be a saloon-keeper than president.' - Al Capone
• 'The speakeasy was the place where the middle class could misbehave like the rich.' - Laura Hillenbrand
• 'Speak-easies were really a new phenomenon of this age of jazz.' - David Pietrusza

Number of characters in Speakeasy

9 ( s, p, e, a, k, e, a, s, y )

Unique letters in Speakeasy

6 ( s, p, e, a, k, y )

Speakeasy Backwards

ysaekaeps

Phonetic Transcription of Speakeasy

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