speech vs spell

spell vs speech

speech and spell both are nouns.

speech is not a verb while spell is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
speech	Yes	No	No	No
spell	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, spell is a hyponym of speech; that is, spell is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than speech:

speech: (language) communication by word of mouth
spell: a verbal formula believed to have magical force

Other hyponyms of speech include words, orthoepy, pronunciation, conversation, discussion, give-and-take, word, expression, locution, saying, non-standard speech, idiolect, monologue, charm, magic spell, magical spell, dictation, monologue, soliloquy.

speech (noun)	spell (noun)
the mental faculty or power of vocal communication	a verbal formula believed to have magical force
(language) communication by word of mouth	a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience	a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
words making up the dialogue of a play	a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
a lengthy rebuke
the exchange of spoken words
your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally
something spoken

speech (verb)	spell (verb)
	take turns working
	orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
	indicate or signify
	place under a spell
	write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
	relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn

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