vocalize
Give voice to
To vocalize is to produce sound with the voice—to speak, sing, or otherwise give audible expression to something.
A singer vocalizes before a performance to warm up.
You might vocalize a concern rather than keeping it to yourself: She finally vocalized what everyone was thinking.
Animals vocalize too: The whale's vocalizations could be heard for miles.
The word emphasizes the act of making sound, whether or not the content is articulate speech.
Utter distinctly, vocalize
- enunciateSpeak with clarity
- articulateExpress clearly, or well-spoken
- phonateProduce speech sounds
- utterTo vocalize words
verbalize · diction · elocution · articulation · phonetics · accentuate · modulate · inflect
Pleasing sequence of notes
- chorusSingers performing together
- sopranoHighest female voice range
- tenorEssential meaning or import
- altoLower female voice
bass · falsetto · acapella · opera · solfege · cantata · croon · belting
Short, high avian sound
Communicate or transport
- communicateExchange thoughts with others
- expressState or fast train
- stateCondition or mode
- declareState officially
announce · proclaim · air · vent · assert · verbalize · share · disclose
Frequency of sound
- toneQuality of sound
- inflectionWord form alteration
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- modulationVarying signals to transmit
intonation · stress · rhythm · timbre · resonance · lilt · phrasing · emphasis
pronounce
Utter distinctly, vocalize
- enunciateSpeak with clarity
- articulateExpress clearly, or well-spoken
- phonateProduce speech sounds
utter · verbalize · diction · elocution · articulation · phonetics · accentuate · modulate · inflect · prosody
melody
Pleasing sequence of notes
alto · bass · falsetto · acapella · opera · solfege · cantata · croon · belting · vibrato
cry
Vocal expression of emotion
whisper · murmur · mumble · mutter · exclaim · shriek · wail · moan · groan · gasp
chirp
Short, high avian sound
squawk · bleat · howl · croak · whinny · neigh · moo · bellow · roar · hoot
convey
Communicate or transport
- communicateExchange thoughts with others
- expressState or fast train
- stateCondition or mode
declare · announce · proclaim · air · vent · assert · verbalize · share · disclose · reveal
pitch
Frequency of sound
- toneQuality of sound
- inflectionWord form alteration
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
modulation · intonation · stress · rhythm · timbre · resonance · lilt · phrasing · emphasis · nuance
- communication verbssay, speak, tell, talk, ask
- expressionexpress, convey, communicate, verbal, nonverbal
- public speakingspeech, public speaking, keynotes, keynote speeches, oratory
- performingperform, sing, play, act, dance
- vocalizationsspeak, speaking, talking, whisper, shout
- voiceutterance, sound, tone, larynx, pitch
vocalizesilence
Total lack of sound
hush · mute · stifle · hold one's tongue · clam up
vocalizesuppress
Forcibly put an end to
withhold · repress · keep quiet · keep to oneself · bottle up
- backup vocalistSecondary singer supporting lead
- lead vocalistPrimary singer in group
- backing vocalistSinger supporting the frontperson
- female vocalist
- jazz vocalistSinger of improvisational music
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