murmur vs speak

speak vs murmur

murmur is a noun but speak is not a noun.

murmur and speak both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
murmur	Yes	No	Yes	No
speak	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, speak is a hypernym of murmur; that is, speak is a word with a broader meaning than murmur:

murmur: speak softly or indistinctly
speak: express in speech

Other hypernyms of murmur include mouth, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize.

murmur (noun)	speak (noun)
a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves

murmur (verb)	speak (verb)
speak softly or indistinctly	express in speech
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath	exchange thoughts; talk with
	use language
	give a speech to
	make a characteristic or natural sound

Difference between murmur and speak

Words related to "speak"

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