Devocalize
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Devocalize is a verb meaning (transitive, phonetics) To make toneless; to deprive of vowel quality.
Meaning
(transitive, phonetics) To make toneless; to deprive of vowel quality.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To reduce the volume of the vocalizations of (an animal) by surgically removing tissue from its vocal cords.
- (programming) To remove the vocals of a song with an AI program creating a false instrumental with imperfections (vocal shadows).
Example Sentences
If we take a high vowel […] and devocalise it, we obtain a hiss […]
Word Forms
- devocalizes
- devocalizing
- devocalized
Synonyms for devocalize
Depending on context, synonyms include debark, disbark.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include devocalise, devoice, deverbalize, delabialize, deverbalise, unvoice.
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