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vocalization

vo·cal·ize
V v

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [voh-kuh-lahyz]
    • /ˈvoʊ kəˌlaɪz/
    • /vəʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [voh-kuh-lahyz]
    • /ˈvoʊ kəˌlaɪz/

Definitions of vocalization word

  • verb with object vocalization to make vocal; utter; articulate; sing. 1
  • verb with object vocalization to endow with a voice; cause to utter. 1
  • verb with object vocalization Phonetics. to voice. to change into a vowel (contrasted with consonantalize). 1
  • verb with object vocalization (of Hebrew, Arabic, and other writing systems that do not usually indicate vowels) to furnish with vowels or vowel points. 1
  • verb without object vocalization to use the voice, as in speech or song. 1
  • verb without object vocalization to sing without uttering words, especially to warm up the voice, practice vowel sounds, etc., before a performance. 1
See all 15 definitions of vocalization

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Origin of vocalization

First appearance:

before 1660
One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; vocal + -ize

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Vocalization

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Vocalization

vocalization popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.

vocalization usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for vocalization

noun vocalization

  • articulation — Articulation is the action of producing a sound or word clearly, in speech or music.
  • blow by blow — precisely detailed; describing every minute detail and step: a blow-by-blow account of the tennis match; a blow-by-blow report on the wedding ceremony.
  • brogue — If someone has a brogue, they speak English with a strong accent, especially Irish or Scots.
  • communique — A communiqué is an official statement or announcement.
  • doublespeak — evasive, ambiguous language that is intended to deceive or confuse.
All 12 Synonyms of vocalization

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