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vocalise

vo·ca·lise

UK/vəʊkəˈliːz/ uncommon uk

verb

1.

sing with one vowel

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2.

pronounce as a vowel

  • “between two consonants, this liquid is vowelized”
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3.
4.

utter with vibrating vocal chords

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5.

utter speech sounds

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Origin

From vocal + -ise.

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