Definition of Vocalise

1. Verb. Sing (each note a scale or in a melody) with the same vowel. "They will vocalise the duet"

Exact synonyms: Vocalize
Generic synonyms: Sing
Derivative terms: Vocaliser, Vocal, Vocalizer, Vocalizing

2. Verb. Pronounce as a vowel. "Sam and Sue vocalise"; "Between two consonants, this liquid is vowelized"
Exact synonyms: Vocalize, Vowelise, Vowelize
Generic synonyms: Articulate, Enounce, Enunciate, Pronounce, Say, Sound Out
Derivative terms: Vowel

3. Verb. Express or state clearly.
Exact synonyms: Articulate, Enunciate, Vocalize
Generic synonyms: Say, State, Tell
Derivative terms: Articulation, Articulative, Enunciation

4. Verb. Utter with vibrating vocal chords.
Exact synonyms: Sound, Vocalize, Voice
Generic synonyms: Articulate, Enounce, Enunciate, Pronounce, Say, Sound Out
Specialized synonyms: Chirk, Quaver, Waver
Derivative terms: Sonant, Sound, Vocalisation, Vocaliser, Vocalization, Vocalizer, Vocalizer, Voice, Voice
Antonyms: Devoice

5. Verb. Utter speech sounds.
Exact synonyms: Phonate, Vocalize
Generic synonyms: Mouth, Speak, Talk, Utter, Verbalise, Verbalize
Derivative terms: Phonation, Phone, Vocal, Vocalization, Vocalizer

Definition of Vocalise

1. Verb. (British spelling) (alternative spelling of vocalize) ¹

2. Noun. a vocal exercise sung in one or more vowels without actually forming any words ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Vocalise

1. to vocalize [v -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] - See also: vocalize

Lexicographical Neighbors of Vocalise

vocal process of arytenoid cartilage
vocal resonance
vocal sac
vocal sacs
vocal shelf
vocalese
vocaleses
vocalic
vocalically
vocalics
vocalion
vocalions
vocalis
vocalisation
vocalisations
vocalise (current term)
vocalised
vocaliser
vocalises
vocalising
vocalism
vocalisms
vocalist
vocalistic
vocalists
vocalities
vocality
vocalization
vocalizational
vocalizations

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