vocalization vs speaking

speaking vs vocalization

vocalization and speaking both are nouns.

vocalization is not an adjective while speaking is an adjective.

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

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

vocalization: the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
speaking: the utterance of intelligible speech

Other hyponyms of vocalization include roll call, call, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell, cry, yell, croak, croaking, exclaiming, exclamation, expletive, groan, moan, ahem, hem, howl, howling, ululation, laugh, laughter, mumble, paging, profanity, pronunciation, exultation, jubilation, rejoicing, sigh, suspiration, snarl, speech production, speech, splutter, sputter, rasp, rasping, growling.

vocalization (noun)	speaking (noun)
the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract	delivering an address to a public audience
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication	the utterance of intelligible speech

vocalization (adjective)	speaking (adjective)
	capable of or involving speech or speaking
	capable of speech

Difference between vocalization and speaking

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