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vocalise definition

vo·cal·ise (vō′kəl ēz′)

noun

  1. a singing exercise using sol-fa syllables or other vowel sounds
  2. a vocal composition or passage using vowel sounds instead of words

Etymology: Fr < vocaliser, to vocalize

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vocalise Usage Examples

Object

  • /l: There must be millions of decent, honest, intelligent men, women, and children who use vocalized /l / ?

Adjective modifier

  • online: We have trawled the internet to find vocalize sheet music and sites providing free online vocalizes for you to use for vocal practice.

Modifies a noun

  • something: But there is always this little voice in my head saying that I need to at some point vocalize something about that orientation.

Modifying Another Word

  • also: When a word is revealed it is also vocalized.

Noun used with modifier

  • point: But there is always this little voice in my head saying that I need to at some point vocalize something about that orientation.

Used with why or when

  • when: At the same time he began to vocalize more when using these signs although the vocalizations were generally rather indistinct.
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