vocalise

vo·cal·ise ¹  (vk-lz)

n.

An exercise, composition, or arrangement in which a performer sings solmization syllables or other meaningless vocal sounds rather than a text.

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[French, from vocaliser, to vocalize, from vocal, vocal, from Old French; see vocal.]

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vo·cal·ise ²  (vk-lz)

v. Chiefly British

Variant of vocalize.

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vocalise [ˌvəʊkəˈliːz]

n

(Music, other) a musical passage sung upon one vowel as an exercise to develop flexibility and control of pitch and tone; solfeggio

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	vocalise - sing (each note a scale or in a melody) with the same vowel vocalize sing - produce tones with the voice; "She was singing while she was cooking"; "My brother sings very well"
	2.	vocalise - pronounce as a vowel; "between two consonants, this liquid is vowelized" vowelise, vowelize, vocalize enounce, enunciate, pronounce, sound out, articulate, say - speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word?"
	3.	vocalise - express or state clearly             enunciate, vocalize, articulate say, state, tell - express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"
	4.	vocalise - utter with vibrating vocal chords     vocalize, voice, sound enounce, enunciate, pronounce, sound out, articulate, say - speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word?" chirk - make a shrill creaking, squeaking, or noise, as of a door, mouse, or bird quaver, waver - give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency
	5.	vocalise - utter speech sounds                   phonate, vocalize mouth, speak, talk, verbalise, verbalize, utter - express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"