lilt vs say

lilt and say both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lilt	Yes	No	Yes	No
say	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, say is a hypernym of lilt; that is, say is a word with a broader meaning than lilt:

Other hypernyms of lilt include articulate, enounce, enunciate, pronounce, sound out.

lilt (noun)	say (noun)
a jaunty rhythm in music	the chance to speak

lilt (verb)	say (verb)
articulate in a very careful and rhythmic way	express in words
	report or maintain
	speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
	express a supposition
	give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
	communicate or express nonverbally
	recite or repeat a fixed text
	indicate
	state as one's opinion or judgement; declare
	utter aloud
	have or contain a certain wording or form