Definition of vocalize - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
produce soundtr./intr. US make sounds with the voicetr./intr. US
- She learned to vocalize her feelings through singing..
2.
speak outtr./intr. US express thoughts or feelings verballytr./intr. US
- He didn't hesitate to vocalize his disagreement during the meeting..
3.
musicintr. TECH. US sing using a single vowel soundintr. TECH. US
- The choir vocalized the melody beautifully.
4.
linguisticstr. TECH. US change a consonant into a voweltr. TECH. US
- In some dialects, they vocalize certain consonants.
Origin of vocalize
Latin, vox (voice) + -al (pertaining to)
Terms with vocalize included in their meaning
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Examples of vocalize in a sentence
He struggled to vocalize his thoughts clearly. She decided to vocalize her thoughts on the project. Parents should encourage children to vocalize their feelings. She vocalized the tune during her practice. He vocalized the notes effortlessly. Linguists study how children vocalize sounds differently as they learn to speak.
Some languages vocalize the 'r' sound in specific contexts.
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- French:vocaliser, exprimer, ...
- German:vokalisieren, äußern, ...
- Italian:vocalizzare, esprimere, ...
- Spanish:expresar, manifestar, ...
- Portuguese:vocalizar, verbalizar, ...
- Chinese:发声, 表达, ...
- Japanese:声に出す, 言葉にする, ...
- Arabic:نَطَقَ, أَعْرَبَ عَن, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַשְׁמִיעַ קוֹל, לְהַבִּיעַ בְּקוֹל, ...
- Russian:озвучивать, выражать, ...
- Ukrainian:озвучувати, висловлювати, ...
- Hindi:स्वर निकालना, बोलकर व्यक्त करना, ...
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