vocalise

• Verb, das bedeutet, mit der Stimme Laute von sich zu geben, besonders auf musikalische oder ausdrucksvolle Weise, oder Worte deutlich auszusprechen.

A verb meaning to produce sounds with the voice, especially in a musical or expressive manner, or to articulate words.

1. Sing with a vowelB2formalart

   To sing a scale or melody using a single vowel sound, often as a vocal exercise.

   Vokalisen singen

   • The choir began to vocalise on the vowel 'ah'.
   • She vocalised the entire scale to warm up her voice.
   • The teacher asked the students to vocalise each note clearly.

2. Pronounce as a vowelC1formalscientific

   To articulate a speech sound as a vowel, especially in linguistic contexts.

   Als Vokal aussprechen

   • In some dialects, speakers vocalise the 'r' sound.
   • Linguists study how certain consonants vocalise in rapid speech.
   • The sound is vocalised differently in various languages.

   Synonymevowelise

   Antonymedevoice

3. Express clearlyB2formal

   To state or express something in a clear and articulate manner.

   Ausdrücken

   • He vocalised his concerns during the meeting.
   • She vocalised her support for the new policy.
   • The group vocalised their demands to the management.

   Synonymearticulateenunciateexpresspronouncestateuttervoice

   Antonymegarblemumblemutterstammerstutter

4. Utter with vocal cordsC1formalscientific

   To produce sound using the vibration of the vocal cords.

   Stimmlich äußern

   • All vowels are vocalised sounds in English.
   • The patient could not vocalise due to a throat infection.
   • Linguists classify sounds as vocalised or unvocalised.

   Synonymearticulateenunciatephonatepronouncespeakuttervoice

   Antonymemouthwhisper

5. Utter speech soundsB2formalscientific

   To produce spoken language sounds, especially in a deliberate manner.

   Sprachlaute äußern

   • The baby began to vocalise simple sounds.
   • He struggled to vocalise the foreign phonemes correctly.
   • The speech therapist helped her vocalise more clearly.

   Synonymearticulateenunciatepronouncesayspeakuttervoice