What part of speech is spoke?

"Spoke" can be two different parts of speech depending on its context:

* Past tense of "speak": This is the most common usage. It's a verb.

* Example: "He spoke to the crowd."

* Past participle of "speak": This is less common and usually used in a passive construction.

* Example: "The language was spoken by millions."

To determine the correct part of speech, you need to look at how "spoke" is used in a sentence.