vocalization vs ahem

ahem vs vocalization

vocalization and ahem both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
vocalization	Yes	No	No	No
ahem	Yes	No	No	No

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

vocalization: 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 vocalization 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.

vocalization (noun)	ahem (noun)
the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract	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.
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

Difference between vocalization and ahem

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