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pho·nate (f

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intr.v. pho·nat·ed, pho·nat·ing, pho·nates

To utter speech sounds; vocalize.

pho·nation n.

phonate [fəʊˈneɪt]

(Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) (intr) to articulate speech sounds, esp to cause the vocal cords to vibrate in the execution of a voiced speech sound

[from Greek phōnē voice]

phonation n

phonatory [ˈfəʊnətərɪ -trɪ] adj

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Verb

phonate - utter speech sounds

vocalise, vocalize

mouth, speak, talk, verbalise, verbalize, utter - express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"

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