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utter vs phonate

phonate vs utter

utter is an adjective but phonate is not an adjective.

utter and phonate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
utter No Yes Yes No
phonate No No Yes No
As verbs, phonate is a hyponym of utter; that is, phonate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than utter:
  • utter: express in speech
  • phonate: utter speech sounds
utter (adjective) phonate (adjective)
complete and absolute
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
utter (verb) phonate (verb)
express in speech utter speech sounds
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
put into circulation
Difference between utter and phonate

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