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sing vs speak

speak vs sing

sing and speak both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sing No No Yes No
speak No No Yes No
As verbs, speak is a hypernym of sing; that is, speak is a word with a broader meaning than sing:
  • sing: produce tones with the voice
  • speak: express in speech
Other hypernyms of sing include mouth, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize.
sing (verb) speak (verb)
make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound express in speech
divulge confidential information or secrets exchange thoughts; talk with
to make melodious sounds use language
produce tones with the voice give a speech to
deliver by singing make a characteristic or natural sound
Difference between sing and speak

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