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vocable

vo·cable

UK/ˈvəʊkəbl̩/ US/ˈvoʊkəbl̩/ uncommon

noun

1.

a word that is spoken aloud

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Origin

From Middle English vocable, from Middle French vocable and its etymon, Latin vocābulum, from vocō (“to call”).

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