What does vocable mean?
Vocable means (linguistics) A word or utterance, especially with reference to its form rather than its meaning..
Vocable
/ˈvəʊkəbl̩/ · noun
Meaning
(linguistics) A word or utterance, especially with reference to its form rather than its meaning..
Definitions by Sense
- (linguistics) A word or utterance, especially with reference to its form rather than its meaning.
- (music) A syllable or sound without specific meaning, used together with or in place of actual words in a song.
- (linguistics) Able to be uttered.
Example Sentences
Without words and almost with the seriousness of asylum nurses they at once set upon an unsavoury-looking matron who began to cry out Mediterranean vocables of distress.
At first the man puzzled; then he smiled. He pronounced a string of uncouth vocables.
Many Native American songs employ vocables, syllables that do not have referential meaning. These may be used to frame words or may be inserted among them; in some cases, they constitute the entire song text.
a vocable marker
Synonyms for vocable
Antonyms for vocable
Related Words
Word Forms
- vocables
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for vocable?
Common synonyms include utterable, voiceable, spoken word.
What is the opposite of vocable?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use vocable in a sentence?
Without words and almost with the seriousness of asylum nurses they at once set upon an unsavoury-looking matron who began to cry out Mediterranean vocables of distress.
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