vocalisation
Making audible sounds
Vocalisation is the British spelling of vocalization—the act of producing sounds with the voice.
The term covers everything from speech and singing to grunts, cries, and animal calls: The study examined bird vocalisations at dawn.
In linguistics, it can refer specifically to pronouncing a consonant as a vowel, as when "milk" becomes "miuk" in some dialects.
Clear vocal expression
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
- enunciationClarity of spoken words
- dictionChoice of words
- accentRegional speech pattern
intonation · prosody · utterance · phonation · elocution · inflection · modulation · cadence
Contact by phone
- cryVocal expression of emotion
- howlProlonged mournful cry
- barkSharp canine vocalization
- roarLoud, deep animal cry
growl · meow · bleat · neigh · hoot · warble · chirp · squawk
Musical piece with words
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- chorusSingers performing together
- ariaOperatic solo piece
serenade · lullaby · carol · chant · croon · hum · trill · yodel
articulation
Clear vocal expression
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
- enunciationClarity of spoken words
- dictionChoice of words
accent · intonation · prosody · utterance · phonation · elocution · inflection · modulation · cadence · timbre
call
Contact by phone
roar · growl · meow · bleat · neigh · hoot · warble · chirp · squawk · trumpet
song
Musical piece with words
aria · serenade · lullaby · carol · chant · croon · hum · trill · yodel · vibrato
babble
Incoherent speech
gabble · yammer · natter · blabber · gibber · ramble · twitter · patter · murmur · mutter
whisper
Speech without full voice
susurration · sigh · breathe · mumble · hum · drone · purr · mutter · soft-spoken · sotto voce
vocalisationsilence
Total lack of sound
muteness · soundlessness · voicelessness · quiet · hush
vocalisationgesture
Communicative body movement
sign language · nonverbal communication · mime · signing · gesticulation
vocalisationsuppression
Forcible prevention or concealment
silencing · mutism · reticence · restraint · holding back