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speak vs bay

bay vs speak

speak is not a noun while bay is a noun.

speak is not an adjective while bay is an adjective.

speak and bay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
speak No No Yes No
bay Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, bay is a hyponym of speak; that is, bay is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than speak:
  • speak: express in speech
  • bay: utter in deep prolonged tones
speak (noun) bay (noun)
a horse of a moderate reddish-brown color
a small recess opening off a larger room
a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose
a compartment on a ship between decks; often used as a hospital
the sound of a hound on the scent
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors
speak (adjective) bay (adjective)
(used of animals especially a horse) of a moderate reddish-brown color
speak (verb) bay (verb)
express in speech bark with prolonged noises, of dogs
exchange thoughts; talk with utter in deep prolonged tones
use language
give a speech to
make a characteristic or natural sound
Difference between speak and bay

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