vo·cal·ize
ˈvō-kə-ˌlīz 
vocalized; vocalizing
2
a
: to make voiced rather than voiceless : voice
b
: to convert to a vowel
3
: to furnish (something, such as a consonantal Hebrew or Arabic text) with vowels or vowel points
vo·cal·iz·er
variants
also British vocaliser
-zə(r)
plural -s
: one that vocalizes
Examples of vocalize in a Sentence
Verb
The male bird vocalizes to attract a mate.
she's not one to vocalize her worries
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Verb
The speech came three months after Dolan vocalized a Finals-or-bust expectation during a rare interview on WFAN.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
And other cities, counties, and states are pivoting to get residents more information as deals are increasingly obstructed by residents loudly vocalizing opposition.
—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
Supporting each other through vocalizing their backstories makes their bond stronger.
—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
Expressing support for open primaries to a national audience is an important first step, but vocalizing this support after the legislative session has ended is less effective than concrete action while the session is in progress.
—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
3 May 2026
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“Vocalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocalize. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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vocalize
verb
vo·cal·ize
ˈvō-kə-ˌlīz
vocalized; vocalizing
: to give voice to
especially
: sing entry 1 sense 1a
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