devocalize
[ dee-voh-kuh-lahyz ]
/ diˈvoʊ kəˌlaɪz /
verb (used with object), de·vo·cal·ized, de·vo·cal·iz·ing. Phonetics.
to convert (a speech sound) from a vowel to a glide.
Nearby words
- devitalize,
- devitalized,
- devitalized pulp,
- devitrify,
- devizes,
- devoice,
- devoid,
- devoir,
- devoirs,
- devolatilize
Also especially British, de·vo·cal·ise.
Origin of devocalize
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