vocalise

vo·ca·lise

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [voh-kuh-leez]
- /ˌvoʊ kəˈliz/
- /ˈvəʊk.ə.laɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [voh-kuh-leez]
- /ˌvoʊ kəˈliz/

Definitions of vocalise word

noun vocalise a musical composition consisting of the singing of melody with vowel sounds or nonsense syllables rather than text, as for special effect in classical compositions, in polyphonic jazz singing by special groups, or in virtuoso vocal exercises. 1
noun vocalise any such singing exercise or vocalized melody. 1
verb with object vocalise to make vocal; utter; articulate; sing. 1
verb with object vocalise to endow with a voice; cause to utter. 1
verb with object vocalise Phonetics. to voice. to change into a vowel (contrasted with consonantalize). 1
verb with object vocalise (of Hebrew, Arabic, and other writing systems that do not usually indicate vowels) to furnish with vowels or vowel points. 1

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Origin of vocalise

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

1870-75; < French vocalise, apparently noun derivative of vocaliser to vocalize, with -ise taken as a noun suffix (see -ise2)

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Parts of speech for Vocalise

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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vocalise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for vocalise

verb vocalise

articulate — If you describe someone as articulate, you mean that they are able to express their thoughts and ideas easily and well.
canary — Canaries are small yellow birds which sing beautifully and are often kept as pets.
cantillate — to chant (passages of the Hebrew Scriptures) according to the traditional Jewish melody
chant — A chant is a word or group of words that is repeated over and over again.
choir — A choir is a group of people who sing together, for example in a church or school.

All 19 Synonyms of vocalise