ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Vocalism

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Vocalism is a noun meaning Speaking or singing.

Meaning

Speaking or singing.

More Meanings

  1. (linguistics) The vowel sounds used in a language.
  2. (linguistics) The vowels, sequence of vowels, or the quality peculiar to the vowels of a given word or group of words.

Example Sentences

The exciting vocalism of Leontyne Price
All forms contain a base *θirr- or *θurr-. Types 1 and 2 [which contain *θirr] may have been influenced by θirri̯are 'to screech', suggesting that the forms with *θurr- preserve the original vocalism.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include vocalizing, singing, vocalization, vocal, vocalisation, vociferation.

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