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speak vs sing

sing vs speak

speak and sing both are verbs.

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

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