vocalize vs say

vocalize is not a noun while say is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
vocalize	No	No	Yes	No
say	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, say is a hypernym of vocalize; that is, say is a word with a broader meaning than vocalize:

Other hypernyms of vocalize include articulate, enounce, enunciate, pronounce, sound out.

As verbs, say is a hypernym of vocalize; that is, say is a word with a broader meaning than vocalize:

Other hypernyms of vocalize include state, tell.

As verbs, say is a hypernym of vocalize; that is, say is a word with a broader meaning than vocalize:

Other hypernyms of vocalize include articulate, enounce, enunciate, pronounce, sound out.

vocalize (noun)	say (noun)
	the chance to speak

vocalize (verb)	say (verb)
pronounce as a vowel	express in words
express or state clearly	report or maintain
utter with vibrating vocal chords	speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
utter speech sounds	express a supposition
sing (each note a scale or in a melody) with the same vowel	give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
	communicate or express nonverbally
	recite or repeat a fixed text
	indicate
	state as one's opinion or judgement; declare
	utter aloud
	have or contain a certain wording or form