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say vs accentuate

accentuate vs say

say is a noun but accentuate is not a noun.

say and accentuate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
say Yes No Yes No
accentuate No No Yes No
As verbs, accentuate is a hyponym of say; that is, accentuate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than say:
  • say: speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
  • accentuate: put stress on; utter with an accent
Other hyponyms of say include twang, devoice, raise, lilt, palatalise, palatalize, nasalise, nasalize, nasalise, nasalize, mispronounce, misspeak, aspirate, sound, vocalise, vocalize, voice, retroflex, subvocalise, subvocalize, syllabise, syllabize, drawl, labialise, labialize, round, lisp, accent, stress, vocalise, vocalize, vowelise, vowelize, click, trill, sibilate, flap, explode, roll.
say (noun) accentuate (noun)
the chance to speak
say (verb) accentuate (verb)
express in words to stress, single out as important
report or maintain put stress on; utter with an accent
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
Difference between say and accentuate

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