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Definition of vocalize

vocalize

/ˈvoʊ.kə.laɪz/
(UK: vocalise)
vo · cal · ize
Adverb:vocally
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Adjective:vocal
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Past Simple:vocalized
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Past Participle:vocalized
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Present Participle:vocalizing
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• verb

1

To utter a sound or word using the voice; to express thoughts, feelings, or opinions in words.

Example

"The therapist encouraged the patient to vocalize his frustrations rather than keeping them bottled up."

2

To sing without words, especially on one or more vowel sounds as a vocal exercise.

Example

"Before the opera performance, the soprano spent twenty minutes in her dressing room to vocalize and warm up her range."

3

To change a consonant into a vowel, or to supply vowel points or diacritical marks to a consonantal script (such as Hebrew or Arabic).

Example

"Medieval scribes began to vocalize the ancient Hebrew manuscripts to preserve their exact traditional pronunciation."

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• Rhymes for vocalize

• Nearby Words

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vocalist
vocalization
vocalize
vocally
vocals
vocation

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-17th century, formed from the adjective 'vocal' (from Latin 'vocalis', meaning 'sounding' or 'speaking', derived from 'vox', meaning 'voice') combined with the verbal suffix '-ize'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vocalize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vocalize
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