phonate

[ foh-neyt ]
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verb (used with or without object),pho·nat·ed, pho·nat·ing.
  1. Phonetics. to provide (a sound source, and hence the pitch) for a given voiced continuant or vowel, through rapid, periodic glottal action.

  2. to vocalize.

Origin of phonate

1
First recorded in 1875–80; phon- + -ate1

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British Dictionary definitions for phonate

phonate

/ (fəʊˈneɪt) /


verb
  1. (intr) to articulate speech sounds, esp to cause the vocal cords to vibrate in the execution of a voiced speech sound

Origin of phonate

1
C19: from Greek phōnē voice

Derived forms of phonate

  • phonation, noun
  • phonatory (ˈfəʊnətərɪ, -trɪ), adjective

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