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vocalism
[ voh-kuh-liz-uhm ]
/ ˈvoʊ kəˌlɪz əm /
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noun
Phonetics.
- a vowel, diphthong, triphthong, or vowel quality, as in a syllable.
- the system of vowels of a language.
the use of the voice, as in speech or song.
the act, principles, or art of singing.
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Words nearby vocalism
vocal cords, vocal folds, vocal fry, vocalic, vocalise, vocalism, vocalist, vocality, vocalize, Vocal Memnon, vocal sac
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British Dictionary definitions for vocalism
vocalism
/ (ˈvəʊkəˌlɪzəm) /
noun
the exercise of the voice, as in singing or speaking
singing, esp in respect to technique or skill
phonetics
- a voiced speech sound, esp a vowel
- a system of vowels as used in a language
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