vo·cal·ism (v  k -l z m)n. 1. Use of the voice in speaking or singing. 2. Music The act, technique, or art of singing. 3. Linguistics a. A vowel sound. b. A system of vowels used in a language or dialect. vo cal·istic adj. |
vocalism [ˈvəʊkəˌlɪzəm]
n
1. the exercise of the voice, as in singing or speaking
2. (Music, other) singing, esp in respect to technique or skill
3. (Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) Phonetics
a. a voiced speech sound, esp a vowel
b. a system of vowels as used in a language
vocalism
Phonetics. the system of vowels in a given language. — vocalic, adj.
See also: Linguistics
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | vocalism - the system of vowels used in a particular language phonemic system - the system of phonemes recognized in a language |
| 2. | vocalism - 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 sprechgesang, sprechstimme - a style of dramatic vocalization between singing and speaking voice over - the voice on an unseen commentator in a film of television program |
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