utterance

Etymology
From utter +‎ -ance.

Noun
utterance (plural utterances)


 * 1) An act of uttering.
 * 2) Something spoken.
 * 3) The ability to speak.
 * 4) A manner of speaking.
 * He has a good utterance.
 * 1) (obsolete) A sale made by offering to the public.
 * 2) (obsolete) An act of putting in circulation.
 * the utterance of false coin, or of forged notes