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vocalness

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 vocalness word

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

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Origin of vocalness

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 Vocalness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

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

vocalness usage trend in Literature

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