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vocalize
[ voh-kuh-lahyz ]
/ ˈvoʊ kəˌlaɪz /
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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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Also especially British, vo·cal·ise .
OTHER WORDS FROM vocalize
Words nearby vocalize
vocalic, vocalise, vocalism, vocalist, vocality, vocalize, Vocal Memnon, vocal sac, vocal score, vocal tract, vocat.
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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 forms of vocalize
vocalization or vocalisation, nounvocalizer or vocaliser, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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