vocalize

verb
UK: /ˈvəʊ.kə.laɪz/
US: /ˈvoʊ.kə.laɪz/

  1. To express feelings or ideas in words.

    1. Please vocalize your concerns clearly to the team, so we can address them.
    2. She struggled to vocalize her complex feelings about the difficult situation and remain calm.

  2. To sing or make sounds with the voice.

    1. The singer will vocalize during practice to warm up her voice.
    2. The choir will vocalize before the performance to ensure they are in tune with each other.

  3. To give a sound to a normally silent letter or word.

    1. Sometimes you must vocalize every sound to check your pronunciation.
    2. The teacher asked the student to vocalize the silent 'e' at the end of the word 'cake'.

Synonyms

voice articulate sing utter express
vocalize adjective

  1. Produced by the voice.

    1. The vocalize music filled the room with harmony and peacefulness.
    2. The recording captured the nuances of the vocalize performance of the lead singer.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "vocalize" in English means: To express feelings or ideas in words., To sing or make sounds with the voice., To give a sound to a normally silent letter or word..

The phonetic transcription of "vocalize" is /ˈvəʊ.kə.laɪz/ in British English and /ˈvoʊ.kə.laɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "vocalize": voice, articulate, sing, utter, express.

Example usage of "vocalize": "Please vocalize your concerns clearly to the team, so we can address them.". More examples on the page.