vocalize

English

/ˈvoʊ.kə.laɪz/

verb
Definitions
  • To express with the voice, to utter.
  • (of animals) To produce noises or calls from the throat.
  • (music) To sing without using words.
  • (linguistics) To turn a consonant into a vowel.
  • (linguistics) To make a sound voiced rather than voiceless.
  • (linguistics) To add vowel points to a consonantal script (e.g. niqqud in Hebrew)

Etymology

Suffix from English vocal.

Origin

English

vocal

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