tooth |
tongue |
As nouns the difference between tooth and tongue
is that
tooth is a hard, calcareous structure present in the mouth of many vertebrate animals, generally used for eating while
tongue is the flexible muscular organ in the mouth that is used to move food around, for tasting and that is moved into various positions to modify the flow of air from the lungs in order to produce different sounds in speech.
As verbs the difference between tooth and tongue
is that
tooth is to provide or furnish with teeth while
tongue is (music|ambitransitive) on a wind instrument, to articulate a note by starting the air with a tap of the tongue, as though by speaking a 'd' or 't' sound (alveolar plosive).
knife |
tongue |
As nouns the difference between knife and tongue
is that
knife is a utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge, attached to a handle the blade may be pointed for piercing while
tongue is the flexible muscular organ in the mouth that is used to move food around, for tasting and that is moved into various positions to modify the flow of air from the lungs in order to produce different sounds in speech.
As verbs the difference between knife and tongue
is that
knife is to cut with a
knife while
tongue is (music|ambitransitive) on a wind instrument, to articulate a note by starting the air with a tap of the tongue, as though by speaking a 'd' or 't' sound (alveolar plosive).
tongue |
lip |
As a noun tongue
is the flexible muscular organ in the mouth that is used to move food around, for tasting and that is moved into various positions to modify the flow of air from the lungs in order to produce different sounds in speech.
As a verb tongue
is (music|ambitransitive) on a wind instrument, to articulate a note by starting the air with a tap of the tongue, as though by speaking a 'd' or 't' sound (alveolar plosive).
As an adverb lip is
.
tongue |
vernacular |
As nouns the difference between tongue and vernacular
is that
tongue is the flexible muscular organ in the mouth that is used to move food around, for tasting and that is moved into various positions to modify the flow of air from the lungs in order to produce different sounds in speech while
vernacular is the language of a people or a national language.
As a verb tongue
is (music|ambitransitive) on a wind instrument, to articulate a note by starting the air with a tap of the tongue, as though by speaking a 'd' or 't' sound (alveolar plosive).
As an adjective vernacular is
of or pertaining to everyday language.
tongue |
undefined |
As a noun tongue
is the flexible muscular organ in the mouth that is used to move food around, for tasting and that is moved into various positions to modify the flow of air from the lungs in order to produce different sounds in speech.
As a verb tongue
is (music|ambitransitive) on a wind instrument, to articulate a note by starting the air with a tap of the tongue, as though by speaking a 'd' or 't' sound (alveolar plosive).
As an adjective undefined is
lacking a definition or value.
tongue |
discourse |
Related terms |
Tongue is a related term of discourse.
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between tongue and discourse
is that
tongue is (obsolete) to chide; to scold while
discourse is (obsolete) dealing; transaction.
As nouns the difference between tongue and discourse
is that
tongue is the flexible muscular organ in the mouth that is used to move food around, for tasting and that is moved into various positions to modify the flow of air from the lungs in order to produce different sounds in speech while
discourse is (uncountable|archaic) verbal exchange, conversation.
As verbs the difference between tongue and discourse
is that
tongue is (music|ambitransitive) on a wind instrument, to articulate a note by starting the air with a tap of the tongue, as though by speaking a 'd' or 't' sound (alveolar plosive) while
discourse is to engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.
tongue |
dialect |
Related terms |
Tongue is a related term of dialect.
As nouns the difference between tongue and dialect
is that
tongue is the flexible muscular organ in the mouth that is used to move food around, for tasting and that is moved into various positions to modify the flow of air from the lungs in order to produce different sounds in speech while
dialect is (linguistics) a variety of a language (specifically, often a spoken variety) that is characteristic of a particular area, community or group, often with relatively minor differences in vocabulary, style, spelling and pronunciation.
As a verb tongue
is (music|ambitransitive) on a wind instrument, to articulate a note by starting the air with a tap of the tongue, as though by speaking a 'd' or 't' sound (alveolar plosive).
tongue |
say |
As a noun tongue
is the flexible muscular organ in the mouth that is used to move food around, for tasting and that is moved into various positions to modify the flow of air from the lungs in order to produce different sounds in speech.
As a verb tongue
is (music|ambitransitive) on a wind instrument, to articulate a note by starting the air with a tap of the tongue, as though by speaking a 'd' or 't' sound (alveolar plosive).
As a proper noun say is
.
Pages