vocalize

[ voh-kuh-lahyz ]

/ ˈvoʊ kəˌlaɪz /

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verb (used with object), vo·cal·ized, vo·cal·iz·ing.

to make vocal; utter; articulate; sing.

to endow with a voice; cause to utter.

Phonetics.

to voice.
to change into a vowel (contrasted with consonantalize).

(of Hebrew, Arabic, and other writing systems that do not usually indicate vowels) to furnish with vowels or vowel points.

verb (used without object), vo·cal·ized, vo·cal·iz·ing.

to use the voice, as in speech or song.

to sing without uttering words, especially to warm up the voice, practice vowel sounds, etc., before a performance.

to sing scales, arpeggios, trills, or the like, usually to a solmization syllable or a vowel sound.

Phonetics. to become changed into a vowel.

Nearby words

vocalic alliteration, vocalise, vocalism, vocalist, vocality, vocalize, vocally, vocals, vocat., vocation, vocational

Also especially British, vo·cal·ise.

Origin of vocalize

First recorded in 1660–70; vocal + -ize

Related forms

vo·cal·i·za·tion, nounvo·cal·iz·er, nounmis·vo·cal·i·za·tion, nounnon·vo·cal·i·za·tion, noun

sub·vo·cal·ize, verb, sub·vo·cal·ized, sub·vo·cal·iz·ing.un·vo·cal·ized, adjective

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Examples from the Web for vocalize

Marine biologists have found that that while dolphins may not snore, they do vocalize in their sleep.
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According to her it can be difficult for female performers to vocalize what they feel comfortable doing on screen.
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Bisutti thinks the label is a good communication tool for Christians who are too shy to vocalize their beliefs.
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But should mom get involved in an “animated conversation” with a stranger, the baby will “vocalize with intense anger.”
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Minnehaha is one of those fearless singers who vocalize without a safety-valve.
You Should Worry Says John Henry|George V. Hobart
We have all heard voices that were so beautiful that to hear one of them vocalize for half an hour would be a musical feast.
The Head Voice and Other Problems|D. A. Clippinger
Miss Eleanor did not need to vocalize her approval of Judson; the dark eyes were alight with excitement.
The Taming of Red Butte Western|Francis Lynde
Amos Adams threw back his grizzled head in a laugh that failed to vocalize.
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Another student—with a fine tenor—was asked to vocalize for a number of minutes.
Vocal Mastery|Harriette Brower

British Dictionary definitions for vocalize

vocalize

vocalise

/ (ˈvəʊkəˌlaɪz) /

verb

to express with or use the voice; articulate (a speech, song, etc)

(tr) to make vocal or articulate

(tr) phonetics

to articulate (a speech sound) with voice
to change (a consonant) into a vowel

another word for vowelize

(intr) to sing a melody on a vowel, etc

Derived Formsvocalization or vocalisation, nounvocalizer or vocaliser, noun

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vocalize

verb (used with object), vo·cal·ized, vo·cal·iz·ing.

verb (used without object), vo·cal·ized, vo·cal·iz·ing.

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