vocalize

vo·cal·ize

V0135250 (vō′kə-līz′)v. vo·cal·ized, vo·cal·iz·ing, vo·cal·iz·es v.tr.1. To produce by using the vocal organs: "I said these things out loud, actually vocalized the words" (Joan Didion).2. To give voice to; articulate: a poem that vocalizes popular sentiment.3. To mark (a vowelless Hebrew text, for example) with vowel points.4. Linguistics a. To change (a consonant) into a vowel during articulation.b. To voice.v.intr.1. a. To use the vocal organs to produce sounds: birds that vocalize in flight.b. To use another organ, such as a swim bladder, to produce sounds.c. Music To sing.2. Linguistics To be changed into a vowel.

vo′cal·i·za′tion (-kə-lĭ-zā′shən) n.vo′cal·iz′er n.

vocalize

(ˈvəʊkəˌlaɪz) or

vocalise

vb1. to express with or use the voice; articulate (a speech, song, etc)2. (tr) to make vocal or articulate3. (Phonetics & Phonology) (tr) phonetics a. to articulate (a speech sound) with voiceb. to change (a consonant) into a vowel4. (Letters of the Alphabet (Foreign)) another word for vowelize5. (Music, other) (intr) to sing a melody on a vowel, etc ˌvocaliˈzation, ˌvocaliˈsation n ˈvocalˌizer, ˈvocalˌiser n

vo•cal•ize

(ˈvoʊ kəˌlaɪz)

v. -ized, -iz•ing. v.t. 1. to make vocal; utter; articulate. 2. to endow with a voice; cause to utter. 3. a. to change into a vowel sound. b. to voice. 4. to vowelize. v.i. 5. to utter sounds using the vocal organs. 6. a. to sing. b. to sing without uttering words. [1660–70] vo`cal•i•za′tion, n. vo′cal•iz`er, n.

vocalize

Past participle: vocalized
Gerund: vocalizing

Imperative
vocalize
vocalize

Present
I vocalize
you vocalize
he/she/it vocalizes
we vocalize
you vocalize
they vocalize

Preterite
I vocalized
you vocalized
he/she/it vocalized
we vocalized
you vocalized
they vocalized

Present Continuous
I am vocalizing
you are vocalizing
he/she/it is vocalizing
we are vocalizing
you are vocalizing
they are vocalizing

Present Perfect
I have vocalized
you have vocalized
he/she/it has vocalized
we have vocalized
you have vocalized
they have vocalized

Past Continuous
I was vocalizing
you were vocalizing
he/she/it was vocalizing
we were vocalizing
you were vocalizing
they were vocalizing

Past Perfect
I had vocalized
you had vocalized
he/she/it had vocalized
we had vocalized
you had vocalized
they had vocalized

Future
I will vocalize
you will vocalize
he/she/it will vocalize
we will vocalize
you will vocalize
they will vocalize

Future Perfect
I will have vocalized
you will have vocalized
he/she/it will have vocalized
we will have vocalized
you will have vocalized
they will have vocalized

Future Continuous
I will be vocalizing
you will be vocalizing
he/she/it will be vocalizing
we will be vocalizing
you will be vocalizing
they will be vocalizing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been vocalizing
you have been vocalizing
he/she/it has been vocalizing
we have been vocalizing
you have been vocalizing
they have been vocalizing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been vocalizing
you will have been vocalizing
he/she/it will have been vocalizing
we will have been vocalizing
you will have been vocalizing
they will have been vocalizing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been vocalizing
you had been vocalizing
he/she/it had been vocalizing
we had been vocalizing
you had been vocalizing
they had been vocalizing

Conditional
I would vocalize
you would vocalize
he/she/it would vocalize
we would vocalize
you would vocalize
they would vocalize

Past Conditional
I would have vocalized
you would have vocalized
he/she/it would have vocalized
we would have vocalized
you would have vocalized
they would have vocalized

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	vocalize - utter with vibrating vocal chords voice, vocalise, soundenounce, enunciate, pronounce, sound out, articulate, say - speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word?"chirk - make a shrill creaking, squeaking, or noise, as of a door, mouse, or birdquaver, waver - give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency
	2.	vocalize - sing (each note a scale or in a melody) with the same vowelvocalisesing - produce tones with the voice; "She was singing while she was cooking"; "My brother sings very well"
	3.	vocalize - pronounce as a vowel; "between two consonants, this liquid is vowelized"vowelise, vowelize, vocaliseenounce, enunciate, pronounce, sound out, articulate, say - speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word?"
	4.	vocalize - express or state clearly enunciate, vocalise, articulatesay, state, tell - express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"
	5.	vocalize - utter speech sounds phonate, vocalisemouth, speak, talk, verbalise, verbalize, utter - express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"

vocalize

verb1. To produce or make (speech sounds):articulate, enunciate, pronounce, say, utter.2. To put into words:articulate, communicate, convey, declare, express, say, state, talk, tell, utter, vent, verbalize, voice.Idiom: give tongue to.3. To express oneself in speech:speak, talk, verbalize.Idioms: open one's mouth, put in words, wag one's tongue.4. To utter words or sounds in musical tones:carol, chant, sing.Archaic: tune.

Translations

vocaliservocalizzare

vocalize

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vocalise

vo•cal•ize

vocalize

vocalize

vocalize

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verb to produce or make (speech sounds)

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verb to put into words

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verb to express oneself in speech

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verb to utter words or sounds in musical tones

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verb utter with vibrating vocal chords

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verb sing (each note a scale or in a melody) with the same vowel

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verb pronounce as a vowel

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verb express or state clearly

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verb utter speech sounds

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