vocalization

noun

vo·​cal·​i·​za·​tion
variants also British vocalisation
: the act or process of producing sounds with the voice
also : a sound thus produced
vocalize verb
also British vocalise
vocalized also British vocalised; vocalizing also British vocalising

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“Vocalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/vocalization. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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