WordCmp.com

speak vs hiss

hiss vs speak

speak is not a noun while hiss is a noun.

speak and hiss both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
speak No No Yes No
hiss Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hiss is a hyponym of speak; that is, hiss is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than speak:
  • speak: express in speech
  • hiss: express or utter with a hiss
speak (noun) hiss (noun)
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
speak (verb) hiss (verb)
express in speech make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
exchange thoughts; talk with express or utter with a hiss
use language show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
give a speech to move with a whooshing sound
make a characteristic or natural sound
Difference between speak and hiss

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.