vocalize
verb /ˈvəʊkəlaɪz/
/ˈvəʊkəlaɪz/
(British English also vocalise)
(specialist)Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they vocalize | /ˈvəʊkəlaɪz/ /ˈvəʊkəlaɪz/ |
he / she / it vocalizes | /ˈvəʊkəlaɪzɪz/ /ˈvəʊkəlaɪzɪz/ |
past simple vocalized | /ˈvəʊkəlaɪzd/ /ˈvəʊkəlaɪzd/ |
past participle vocalized | /ˈvəʊkəlaɪzd/ /ˈvəʊkəlaɪzd/ |
-ing form vocalizing | /ˈvəʊkəlaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈvəʊkəlaɪzɪŋ/ |
- [transitive] vocalize something to use words to express something synonym articulate, express
- Showing children pictures sometimes helps them to vocalize their ideas.
- [intransitive, transitive] vocalize (something) to say or sing sounds or words
- Your baby will begin to vocalize long before she can talk.