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ahem vs vocalization

vocalization vs ahem

ahem and vocalization both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ahem Yes No No No
vocalization Yes No No No
As nouns, vocalization is a hypernym of ahem; that is, vocalization is a word with a broader meaning than ahem:
  • ahem: the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
  • vocalization: the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
Other hypernyms of ahem include utterance.
ahem (noun) vocalization (noun)
the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc. the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
Difference between ahem and vocalization

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