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.

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Also especially British, vo·cal·ise .

Origin of vocalize

First recorded in 1660–70; vocal + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM vocalize

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

Words nearby vocalize

vocal fry, vocalic, vocalise, vocalism, vocalist, vocalize, vocal ligament, Vocal Memnon, vocal muscle, vocal resonance, vocal sac

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How to use vocalize in a sentence

A greater sac-winged bat pup makes babbling sounds as it learns how to vocalize like adults.
These baby greater sac-winged bats babble to learn their mating songs|Jonathan Lambert|August 19, 2021|Science News
As more athletes vocalize their own experiences, organizations like the USOPC are also finally devoting more resources to addressing the mental health of their athletes and providing them with the tools to improve their mental well being.
How Olympians Are Fighting to Put Athletes' Mental Health First|Alice Park|July 22, 2021|Time
When asked to identify the defendant in the courtroom, he angrily stared down Chauvin and appeared frustrated while watching the footage of Floyd vocalizing his anguish.
'America's Is on Trial' as Derek Chauvin Faces Justice in the Death of George Floyd|Melissa Chan|March 29, 2021|Time
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.
Porn's Behind-the-Camera Feminists|Emily Shire|February 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Bisutti thinks the label is a good communication tool for Christians who are too shy to vocalize their beliefs.
Former Victoria’s Secret Model Kylie Bisutti Releases Christian Clothing Line, God Inspired Fashion|Misty White Sidell|August 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The President and his administration would vocalize their energy strategy through the EFA.
Making the Stimulus Sexy|Adam Hanft|February 21, 2009|DAILY BEAST
But should mom get involved in an “animated conversation” with a stranger, the baby will “vocalize with intense anger.”
The Week in Rage|Adam Hanft|October 24, 2008|DAILY BEAST
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
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
Another student—with a fine tenor—was asked to vocalize for a number of minutes.
Vocal Mastery|Harriette Brower
Her voice cracked; her ear became demoralized; her attempts to vocalize grew almost as comical as Trilby's.
Trilby|George Du Maurier

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, noun

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Origin of vocalize

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British Dictionary definitions for vocalize

vocalise

Derived forms of vocalize