vocality

vo·cal

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [voh-kuh l]
- /ˈvoʊ kəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [voh-kuh l]
- /ˈvoʊ kəl/

Definitions of vocality word

adjective vocality of, relating to, or uttered with the voice: the vocal mechanism; vocal criticism. 1
adjective vocality rendered by or intended for singing: vocal music. 1
adjective vocality having a voice: A dog is a vocal, but not a verbal, being. 1
adjective vocality giving forth sound with or as with a voice. 1
adjective vocality inclined to express oneself in words, especially copiously or insistently: a vocal advocate of reform. 1
adjective vocality Phonetics. vocalic (def 1). voiced. 1

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Origin of vocality

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Latin vōcālis, equivalent to vōc- (stem of vōx) voice + -ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Vocality

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Vocality

vocality popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

vocality usage trend in Literature

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