Synonyms for vocalize
Definitions
- v. 1
To express with the voice, to utter.
- v. 2
To produce noises or calls from the throat.
We could hear the monkeys vocalizing, though we could not see them.
Related words
- Word family
- vocalization vocaliser
- Other spellings
- vocalise UK
Forms
- Past participle
- vocalized
e.g. vocalized → enunciated, articulated, uttered, voiced…
Example sentences
- articulate He is an extremely fine and articulate pedagogue.
- enunciate You need to enunciate more clearly when you speak.
- voice He let go of her hands and his voice grew serious.
- vowel Vowel harmony is important in the Hungarian language.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| vocalize | rising | |
| articulate | rising | |
| enunciate | falling | |
| voice | rising | |
| vowel | steady | |
| phonate | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- sound1, voice1, utter2, vowel2
- 7 letters
- phonate
- 8 letters
- outspeak, vowelize, vowelise
- 9 letters
- enunciate4
- 10 letters
- articulate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (utter2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- vocaliser