vocalization

vo·cal·ize

(vō′kə-līz′)

v. vo·cal·ized, vo·cal·iz·ing, vo·cal·iz·es

v.tr.

1. To produce by using the vocal organs: "I said these things out loud, actually vocalized the words" (Joan Didion).

2. To give voice to; articulate: a poem that vocalizes popular sentiment.

3. To mark (a vowelless Hebrew text, for example) with vowel points.

4. Linguistics

a. To change (a consonant) into a vowel during articulation.

b. To voice.

v.intr.

a. To use the vocal organs to produce sounds: birds that vocalize in flight.

b. To use another organ, such as a swim bladder, to produce sounds.

c. Music To sing.

2. Linguistics To be changed into a vowel.

vo′cal·i·za′tion (-kə-lĭ-zā′shən) n.

vo′cal·iz′er n.

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Noun

vocalization - 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"

communication - something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups

singing voice - the musical quality of the voice while singing

voice over - the voice on an unseen commentator in a film of television program

vocalization - the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

roll call - calling out an official list of names

speech sound, phone, sound - (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language

cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell, call - a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"

cry, yell - a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate); "a cry of rage"; "a yell of pain"

croak, croaking - a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)

exclaiming, exclamation - an abrupt excited utterance; "she gave an exclamation of delight"; "there was much exclaiming over it"

expletive - a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line

groan, moan - an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

ahem, hem - the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.

howl, howling, ululation - a long loud emotional utterance; "he gave a howl of pain"; "howls of laughter"; "their howling had no effect"

mumble - a soft indistinct utterance

paging - calling out the name of a person (especially by a loudspeaker system); "the public address system in the hospital was used for paging"

profanity - vulgar or irreverent speech or action

pronunciation - the manner in which someone utters a word; "they are always correcting my pronunciation"

snarl - a vicious angry growl

speech - something spoken; "he could hear them uttering merry speeches"

splutter, sputter - an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)

rasp, rasping - uttering in an irritated tone

growling - a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)

vocalization

noun

1. The faculty, act, or product of speaking:

2. The use of the speech organs to produce sounds:

3. The act or an instance of expressing in words:

Translations

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vocalization

n. vocalización.