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utter vs tone

tone vs utter

utter is not a noun while tone is a noun.

utter is an adjective but tone is not an adjective.

utter and tone both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
utter No Yes Yes No
tone Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tone is a hyponym of utter; that is, tone is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than utter:
  • utter: express in speech
  • tone: vary the pitch of one's speech
utter (noun) tone (noun)
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
(linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages
the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author
a steady sound without overtones
a musical interval of two semitones
the quality of a person's voice
a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli
utter (adjective) tone (adjective)
complete and absolute
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
utter (verb) tone (verb)
express in speech give a healthy elasticity to
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise change to a color image
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words) change the color or tone of
put into circulation utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
vary the pitch of one's speech
Difference between utter and tone

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