utterance

/ˈʌtərəns/
noun
  1. A spoken word, statement, or vocal sound.
    • His first utterance after waking up was a request for coffee.
    • She made a strange utterance that no one could understand.
    • The linguist recorded every utterance from the conversation.
  2. The act of speaking or expressing something in words.
    • Her utterance of the poem was full of emotion.
    • The politician's utterance caused a lot of debate.
    • Freedom of utterance is a basic right in many countries.
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