vocalism
/'voukəlizm/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract: This refers to the physical production of voice or vocal sound.
- The system of vowels used in a particular language: This is a linguistic term referring to the complete set of vowel sounds and their organization within a specific language.
Examples of Usage
- Referring to vocal sound production:
- A singer takes good care of his vocalism. (A singer takes good care of his voice.)
- The study focused on the vocalism of operatic tenors.
- Referring to a vowel system:
- The vocalism of English differs significantly from the vocalism of Japanese.
- Linguists analyzed the vocalism of the ancient dialect.
Advanced Usage
- In phonetics and phonology: "Vocalism" is a technical term used to describe and compare the vowel inventories of languages or dialects.
- The paper details the vocalism of the Romance language family.
- In music and voice studies: It can refer to the art, technique, or quality of singing.
- Her vocalism was praised for its clarity and emotional range.
Variants and Related Words
- Vocal (adj): Of or relating to the voice.
- She has strong vocal abilities.
- Vocalize (v): To produce sound with the voice; to utter.
- The baby began to vocalize.
- Vocalization (n): The act or process of producing vocal sound; a particular vocal sound.
- The vocalizations of birds are complex.
Synonyms
- Voice (for sound production): The sound produced in a person's larynx.
- Vowel system (for linguistics): The complete set of vowel phonemes in a language.
Related Phrases
(Note: "Vocalism" itself is not commonly used in phrasal verbs or idioms. The related word "vocal" is used instead.) - To be vocal about: To express one's opinions or feelings openly and forcefully. - She was vocal about her concerns. - Vocal cords: The folds of tissue in the larynx that vibrate to produce voice. - He strained his vocal cords.
Related Idioms
(Note: Common idioms use the word "voice" or "vocal" rather than "vocalism".) - To find one's voice: To gain the ability or confidence to express oneself. - After years of practice, she finally found her voice as a writer. - A voice in the wilderness: A person expressing an unpopular opinion or idea. - His warnings were a voice in the wilderness.
Noun
- the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
- a singer takes good care of his voice
- the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations
- the system of vowels used in a particular language