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utter vs intone

intone vs utter

utter is an adjective but intone is not an adjective.

utter and intone both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
utter No Yes Yes No
intone No No Yes No
As verbs, intone is a hyponym of utter; that is, intone is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than utter:
  • utter: express in speech
  • intone: utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
utter (adjective) intone (adjective)
complete and absolute
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
utter (verb) intone (verb)
express in speech recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words) utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
put into circulation
Difference between utter and intone

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