Speak vs Utter

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Speak

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 verb

Utter

Top 2000 (comum) B1 adjective

Mais comum: Speak

	Speak	Utter
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/spiːk/","/spiːks/","/spəʊk/","/ˈspəʊkən/","/ˈspiːkɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/spiːk/","/spiːks/","/spəʊk/","/ˈspəʊkən/","/ˈspiːkɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //ˈʌtə// 🇺🇸 //ˈʌtər//
Significado	Dizer palavras ou conversar. To say words or talk.	Falar algo, especialmente algo em voz baixa To say something, especially something quietly
Exemplo	I want to speak to the teacher about my grades.	She could barely utter a word during the speech.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	A1	B1
Classe gramatical	verb	adjective
Colocações	briefly, at length, hardly, want to, refuse to, dare (to), about, to, with, be on speaking terms (with somebody), a/​the chance to speak, a/​the opportunity to speak, loudly, quietly, softly, be able to, be unable to, can (hardly), about, on, against, the ability to speak, have the courage to speak, the right to speak, fluently, well, be able to, can, be unable to, in, the ability to speak something, fluently, well, be able to, can, be unable to, in, the ability to speak something, loudly, quietly, softly, be able to, be unable to, can (hardly), about, on, against, the ability to speak, have the courage to speak, the right to speak, loudly, quietly, softly, be able to, be unable to, can (hardly), about, on, against, the ability to speak, have the courage to speak, the right to speak, loudly, quietly, softly, be able to, be unable to, can (hardly), about, on, against, the ability to speak, have the courage to speak, the right to speak	utter nonsense, utter chaos, utter silence
Antônimos	silence, mumble, whisper	silence, mumble
Erros comuns	'Speak' is often confused with 'talk' – 'talk' is more casual., Using 'speak' with 'to' instead of 'with' when referring to conversations., Saying 'speaking me' instead of 'speaking to me'.	Confused with 'utterly' which means completely., Using 'utter' as a noun instead of a verb.
Notas de uso	Use 'falar' para se referir à comunicação, especialmente em contextos mais formais ou ao discutir idiomas. Evite usá-lo em situações muito casuais onde 'conversar' ou 'bater papo' podem ser mais apropriados. Use 'speak' when talking about communication, especially in more formal contexts or when discussing languages. Avoid using it in very casual situations where 'talk' or 'chat' might be more appropriate.	Use 'utter' para expressar algo articulado. Funciona bem em contextos formais, mas pode ser menos comum em conversas casuais. Use 'utter' when you want to express something articulated. It fits well in formal contexts but can be less common in casual conversation.

Veja em clipes reais

The Pitt › S1 E1

She doesn't speak English.

A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms › S1 E1

Perhaps we would speak on the morn.

Peaky Blinders › S1 E1

Speak.

The Pitt › S1 E1

She doesn't speak English.

A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms › S1 E1

Perhaps we would speak on the morn.

Speak

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

You would risk its utter ruin?

Utter

Perguntas frequentes: Speak vs Utter

Qual é a diferença entre Speak e Utter?

Speak: To say words or talk. Utter: To say something, especially something quietly

Qual é mais comum: Speak e Utter?

Speak é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Qual é mais avançada: Speak e Utter?

Utter é o nível mais alto, em B1, na escala CEFR.

Speak e Utter estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Speak: A1, Utter: B1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Speak e Utter?

Speak: verb, Utter: adjective.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Speak: I want to speak to the teacher about my grades. Utter: She could barely utter a word during the speech.

Posso usar Speak e Utter de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Speak e Utter são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.