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utterance vs ahem

ahem vs utterance

utterance and ahem both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
utterance Yes No No No
ahem Yes No No No
As nouns, ahem is a hyponym of utterance; that is, ahem is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than utterance:
  • utterance: the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
  • ahem: the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
Other hyponyms of utterance include roll call, call, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell, cry, yell, croak, croaking, exclaiming, exclamation, expletive, groan, moan, hem, howl, howling, ululation, laugh, laughter, mumble, paging, profanity, pronunciation, exultation, jubilation, rejoicing, sigh, suspiration, snarl, speaking, speech production, speech, splutter, sputter, rasp, rasping, growling.
utterance (noun) ahem (noun)
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
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