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vocal

4 entries found.



Main Entry:
1vo·cal Listen to the pronunciation of 1vocal
Pronunciation:
\ˈvō-kəl\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle English, from Latin vocalis, from voc-, vox voice — more at voice
Date:
14th century
1 a: uttered by the voice : oral b: produced in the larynx : uttered with voice2: relating to, composed or arranged for, or sung by the human voice <vocal music>3: vocalic4 a: having or exercising the power of producing voice, speech, or sound b: expressive c: full of voices : resounding d: given to expressing oneself freely or insistently : outspoken <a highly vocal critic> e: expressed in words5: of, relating to, or resembling the voice <vocal impairment>
— vo·cal·i·ty Listen to the pronunciation of vocality \vō-ˈka-lə-tē\ noun
— vo·cal·ly Listen to the pronunciation of vocally \ˈvō-kə-lē\ adverb
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