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speak vs read

read vs speak

speak is not a noun while read is a noun.

speak and read both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
speak No No Yes No
read Yes No Yes No
As verbs, read is a hyponym of speak; that is, read is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than speak:
  • speak: express in speech
  • read: look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed
speak (noun) read (noun)
something that is read
speak (verb) read (verb)
express in speech interpret something that is written or printed
exchange thoughts; talk with look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed
use language interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior
give a speech to make sense of a language
make a characteristic or natural sound be a student of a certain subject
obtain data from magnetic tapes or other digital sources
to hear and understand
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
audition for a stage role by reading parts of a role
have or contain a certain wording or form
Difference between speak and read

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