The phrase "be spake" is an archaic form of the verb "spoke," which means to communicate using words. The spelling of this phrase follows the convention of Middle and Early Modern English, in which the letter "e" was frequently added to the end of verbs as a way of indicating tense. In IPA phonetic transcription, be spake would be transcribed as /bi speɪk/, where the "e" at the end of "be" is pronounced as an unstressed schwa sound, and the "a" in "spake" is pronounced as a long "a" sound.
The phrase "be spake" is not a widely recognized or commonly used term in English. It appears to be a combination of two separate words: "be" and "spake".
- "Be" is a form of the verb "to be", typically used in the present tense for the first and third person singular, and the plural form for all persons. It indicates existence, identity, or possession.
- "Spake" is the past tense of the verb "speak", which means to communicate or express thoughts, words, or sounds using one's voice.
If we consider these two words together, "be spake" could potentially mean "to speak while existing" or "to communicate in the present state". However, outside of this specific combination, "be spake" does not have a well-defined meaning or established etymology.