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vocalize
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vo·cal·ize  (vk-lz)
v. vo·cal·ized, vo·cal·iz·ing, vo·cal·iz·es
v.tr.
1. To produce with the voice.
2. To give voice to; articulate: vocalize 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.
1.
a. To use the voice.
b. Music To sing.
2. Linguistics To be changed into a vowel.

vocal·i·zation (-k-l-zshn) n.
vocal·izer n.

vocalize, vocalise [ˈvəʊkəˌlaɪz]
vb
1. to express with or use the voice; articulate (a speech, song, etc.)
2. (tr) to make vocal or articulate
3. (Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) (tr) Phonetics
a.  to articulate (a speech sound) with voice
b.  to change (a consonant) into a vowel
4. (Linguistics / Letters of the Alphabet (Foreign)) another word for vowelize
5. (Music, other) (intr) to sing a melody on a vowel, etc.
vocalization , vocalisation n
vocalizer , vocaliser n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.vocalize - utter with vibrating vocal chordsvocalize - utter with vibrating vocal chords    
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
2.vocalize - sing (each note a scale or in a melody) with the same vowel
sing - produce tones with the voice; "She was singing while she was cooking"; "My brother sings very well"
3.vocalize - pronounce as a vowel; "between two consonants, this liquid is vowelized"
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?"
4.vocalize - express or state clearlyvocalize - express or state clearly            
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"
5.vocalize - utter speech soundsvocalize - utter speech sounds                  
mouth, speak, talk, verbalise, verbalize, utter - express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"
Translations
vocalize [ˈvəʊkəlaɪz]
A. VTvocalizar
B. VIvocalizarse
vocalize [ˈvəʊkəlaɪz] vocalise (British) vt
(= express) [+ feelings, beliefs] → exprimer
[+ sound, music] → vocaliser sur
vocalize
vt
thoughtsaussprechen, Ausdruck verleihen (+dat); feelingszum Ausdruck bringen
(Phon) consonantvokalisieren
vocalize [ˈvəʊkəˌlaɪz] vt (Ling) → vocalizzare (frm) (opinions) → esprimere, dar voce a


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