C1
speech vs talk vs utterance
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| speechnoun/spiːtʃ/ | Meaning A formal talk that someone gives to a group of people. | Goes with — | Example The mayor gave a short speech at the opening. |
| talknoun/tɑːk/ | Meaning a conversation, a speech about a subject to a group, or formal discussions between two sides | Goes with have a talk | Example I need to have a serious talk with my son about his phone use. |
| utterancenoun/ˈʌt.ər.əns/ | Meaning something that a person says, especially a short spoken statement | Goes with a short utterance | Example Linguists study how children produce their first utterances. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The software analyzes each spoken .