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say vs twang

twang vs say

say and twang both are nouns.

say and twang both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
say Yes No Yes No
twang Yes No Yes No
As verbs, twang is a hyponym of say; that is, twang is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than say:
  • say: speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
  • twang: pronounce with a nasal twang
Other hyponyms of say include 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, accentuate, stress, vocalise, vocalize, vowelise, vowelize, click, trill, sibilate, flap, explode, roll.
say (noun) twang (noun)
the chance to speak exaggerated nasality in speech (as in some regional dialects)
a sharp vibrating sound (as of a plucked string)
say (verb) twang (verb)
express in words pronounce with a nasal twang
report or maintain pluck (strings of an instrument)
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way sound with a twang
express a supposition cause to sound with a twang
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority twitch or throb with pain
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
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