utterance vs yell

yell vs utterance

utterance and yell both are nouns.

utterance is not a verb while yell is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
utterance	Yes	No	No	No
yell	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, yell is a hyponym of utterance; that is, yell is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than utterance:

utterance: the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
yell: a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

Other hyponyms of utterance include roll call, call, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, cry, croak, croaking, exclaiming, exclamation, expletive, groan, moan, ahem, 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)	yell (noun)
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication	a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
	a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)

utterance (verb)	yell (verb)
	utter or declare in a very loud voice
	utter a sudden loud cry

Difference between utterance and yell

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