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- [voh-kuh-lahyz]
- /ˈvoʊ kəˌlaɪz/
- /ˈvəʊ.kə.laɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [voh-kuh-lahyz]
- /ˈvoʊ kəˌlaɪz/
Definitions of vocalize word
- verb with object vocalize to make vocal; utter; articulate; sing. 1
- verb with object vocalize to endow with a voice; cause to utter. 1
- verb with object vocalize Phonetics. to voice. to change into a vowel (contrasted with consonantalize). 1
- verb with object vocalize (of Hebrew, Arabic, and other writing systems that do not usually indicate vowels) to furnish with vowels or vowel points. 1
- verb without object vocalize to use the voice, as in speech or song. 1
- verb without object vocalize to sing without uttering words, especially to warm up the voice, practice vowel sounds, etc., before a performance. 1
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Origin of vocalize
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; vocal + -ize
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Vocalize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vocalize 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 51% 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.
vocalize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vocalize
verb vocalize
- articulate — If you describe someone as articulate, you mean that they are able to express their thoughts and ideas easily and well.
- belt out — If you belt out a song, you sing or play it very loudly.
- 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
- caroling — a song, especially of joy.
Top questions with vocalize
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See also
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