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vocal

The correct spelling is vocal.

How to pronounce vocal

/ˈvəʊ.kəl/
noun

IPA: /ˈvəʊ.kəl/

Say it like: Voc-al

The correct spelling is vocal. A vocal sound; specifically, a purely vocal element of speech, unmodified except by resonance; a vowel or a diphthong; a tonic element; a tonic; distinguished from a subvocal, a… For example: "vocal problems"

Usage Examples

vocal problems

vocal melody

a vocal sound

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A vocal sound; specifically, a purely vocal element of speech, unmodified except by resonance; a vowel or a diphthong; a tonic element; a tonic; distinguished from a subvocal, and a nonvocal
  2. 2.(Roman Catholic Church) A man who has a right to vote in certain elections.

adjective

  1. 1.Of or pertaining to the voice or speech
  2. 2.Having a voice
  3. 3.Uttered or modulated by the voice; oral
  4. 4.Of or pertaining to a voice sound; spoken
  5. 5.Consisting of, or characterized by, voice, or tone produced in the larynx, which may be modified, either by resonance, as in the case of the vowels, or by obstructive action, as in certain consonants, such as v, l, etc., or by both, as in the nasals (m), (n), ng; sonant; intonated; voiced. See voice, and vowel

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