spell vs speech

speech vs spell

spell and speech both are nouns.

spell is a verb but speech is not a verb.

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

As nouns, speech is a hypernym of spell; that is, speech is a word with a broader meaning than spell:

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

Other hypernyms of spell include language, oral communication, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication.

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

spell (verb)	speech (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

Difference between spell and speech

Words related to "speech"

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