Vocalise (Verb)
Meaning 1
Express or state clearly.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The politician was able to vocalise the concerns of her constituents in a clear and empathetic manner.
- She was the first one to vocalise her doubts about the project's feasibility and that sparked a crucial discussion.
- He refused to vocalise his feelings, instead letting his actions speak louder than words.
- During the town hall meeting, the residents were given the chance to vocalise their opinions on the proposed development plans.
- The leader's ability to vocalise the needs and desires of her team greatly contributed to its success and morale.
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Meaning 2
Utter with vibrating vocal chords.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She began to vocalise the word just as the conductor instructed, feeling the vibrations in her throat.
- During the sound-healing therapy session, the clients were encouraged to vocalise their emotions.
- The vocal coach advised her students to vocalise clearly and strongly when singing in a choir.
- To awaken her dormant creativity, she decided to vocalise her thoughts and emotions through songwriting.
- The singer struggled to vocalise the high note without straining her vocal cords.
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Meaning 3
Pronounce as a vowel; "between two consonants, this liquid is vowelized".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- In many languages, the sound of 'l' is vocalised to a vowel sound when it comes after a vowel and before another consonant.
- Sometimes, the sound 'r' is vocalised at the end of words, especially in certain dialects of English.
- The pronunciation of certain consonants can be influenced by vocalising them with vowel sounds in different languages.
- The letter combination of 'lr' or 'rl' is often vocalised as a single vowel sound in many words of Latin origin.
- When the sound of 'w' or 'j' appears between two consonants, it is often vocalised as a vowel sound in some languages.
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Meaning 4
Sing (each note a scale or in a melody) with the same vowel.
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 5
Utter speech sounds.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She had trouble vocalising her feelings due to a recent speech impediment.
- Even though she was still an infant, she started to vocalise different sounds in an attempt to communicate.
- When singing in the shower, he liked to vocalise freely without worrying about being off-key.
- She couldn't vocalise her words properly due to having a sore throat.
- In ventriloquism class, students learned to vocalise words without moving their lips.