vocalisation meaning

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vocalisation (noun): the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract.

Spelling: vocalisation (British) · vocalization (American)

Definition of vocalisation

  1. the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
    • a singer takes good care of his voice
    • the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations

    Synonyms: voice, vocalization, vocalism, phonation, vox

    Type of: communication

    Kinds: singing voice, sprechgesang, voice over

    Related forms: vocalise

Word lists: words starting with VO · words ending in ON · 12-letter words

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