Mode is a noun.
No, speculation is not a part of speech. It is a mode of thinking or reasoning where one forms a theory or conjecture without firm evidence. It is a cognitive process rather than a component of language structure.
part of speech
The part of speech for this particular word is a noun.
The part of speech for "answer" is a noun.
adverb
what part of speech is beneath
The part of speech for "explicit" is an adjective.
The part of speech for "twirl" is a verb.
The part of speech for "unfamiliar" is an adjective.
The part of speech of "came" is a verb.
The part of speech for "lecturer" is a noun.
The part of speech for "indefinite" is an adjective.