vocalise meaning

UK US /ˈvoʊkəlaɪz/ 3 syllables

vocalise (verb): utter with vibrating vocal chords.

Spelling: vocalise (British) · vocalize (American)

vocalise has 5 meanings in this dictionary.

vocalise as a verb

  1. utter with vibrating vocal chords

    Synonyms: voice, sound, vocalize

    Type of: pronounce

    Kinds: chirk, quaver

    Related forms: vocalisation, vocaliser

  2. sing (each note a scale or in a melody) with the same vowel

    Synonyms: vocalize

    Type of: sing

    Related forms: vocaliser

  3. pronounce as a vowel
    • between two consonants, this liquid is vowelized

    Synonyms: vocalize, vowelize, vowelise

    Type of: pronounce

  4. express or state clearly

    Synonyms: articulate, enunciate, vocalize

    Type of: state

  5. utter speech sounds

    Synonyms: vocalize, phonate

    Type of: talk

How to pronounce vocalise

vocalise is pronounced /ˈvoʊkəlaɪz/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with VO · words ending in SE · 8-letter words

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