stress vs say

stress and say both are nouns.

stress and say both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stress	Yes	No	Yes	No
say	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, say is a hypernym of stress; that is, say is a word with a broader meaning than stress:

stress: put stress on; utter with an accent
say: speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

Other hypernyms of stress include articulate, enounce, enunciate, pronounce, sound out.

stress (noun)	say (noun)
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)	the chance to speak
(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
special emphasis attached to something

stress (verb)	say (verb)
to suffer from stress	express in words
to stress, single out as important	report or maintain
put stress on; utter with an accent	speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
test the limits of	express a supposition
	give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
	communicate or express nonverbally
	recite or repeat a fixed text
	indicate
	state as one's opinion or judgement; declare
	utter aloud
	have or contain a certain wording or form

Difference between stress and say

Words related to "say"

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