Vocalize (Verb)
Meaning 1
Pronounce as a vowel; "between two consonants, this liquid is vowelized".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The letter 'y' is sometimes vocalized as a vowel in certain words between two consonants.
- In some languages, consonants are vocalized when they appear at the end of a word.
- The 'r' in this dialect is often vocalized to make the word sound smoother.
- Here the liquid sound is vocalized between the consonants 'd' and 't'.
- In phonetic transcription, certain letters are vocalized differently than their standard pronunciation.
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Meaning 2
Utter with vibrating vocal chords.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The bird began to vocalize a beautiful melody from the rooftop.
- She took a deep breath and vocalized her feelings through a sorrowful song.
- During the therapy session, the patient learned to vocalize his emotions instead of suppressing them.
- The baby started to vocalize when it was hungry, and the parents quickly responded to its cries.
- The actor practiced vocalizing his script multiple times to perfect the character's tone.
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Meaning 3
Express or state clearly.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The politician sought to vocalize her opinion on the current state of the economy during the televised debate.
- He struggled to vocalize his feelings about the recent loss of his loved one.
- The activist took the stage to vocalize the concerns of her community and demand action.
- The poet's words served as a powerful way to vocalize the emotions of a nation in turmoil.
- She attempted to vocalize her dissatisfaction with the product but was cut off by the rude customer service representative.
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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.
Examples
- The singer was asked to vocalize a c major scale using only the vowel "ah".
- She began to vocalize the melody on an "ee" vowel, creating a soaring effect.
- The famous vocal teacher suggested students vocalize arpeggios on an open "oh".
- Vocalizing an entire song on a single "ooh" vowel can be extremely challenging.
- Her vocal coach told her to start vocalizing the passage on an "eh" vowel for better tone.
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Meaning 5
Utter speech sounds.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The paralyzed woman struggled to vocalize her thoughts after her accident.
- Infants begin to vocalize simple sounds like 'mama' and 'dada' as they learn to communicate.
- She was having trouble vocalizing the words as the anesthesia wore off.
- The singer warmed up by vocalizing random sounds to loosen her vocal cords.
- He opened his mouth but found himself unable to vocalize his love for her.