vocal en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- [ˈvɔʊ̯.kl̩] (General-American)
- /ˈvɔʊ̯.kəl/ (General-American)
- [ˈvəʊ̯.kl̩] (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Received-Pronunciation) audio
- /ˈvəʊ̯.kəl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈvəʉ̯.kəl/ (Australia)
- [ˈvəʉ̯.kl̩] (Australia)
- /ˈvoʊ̯.kəl/ (General-American)
- [ˈvoʊ̯.kl̩] (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wekʷ-der. Proto-Indo-European *wṓkʷs Proto-Italic *wōks Latin vōx Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin vōcālisbor. Middle English vocal English vocal Late Middle English vocal, borrowed from Latin vōcālis (“uttering a voice, sounding, speaking”), from vōx (“a voice, sound, tone”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix). Doublet of vowel and vocalis. Compare Old French vocal.
Meanings
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Of, pertaining to, or resembling the human voice or speech.
vocal problems
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Of, pertaining to, or resembling the human voice or speech. ▸ Used in the production of speech sounds.
vocal apparatus
- Of, pertaining to, or resembling the human voice or speech. ▸ Relating to, composed or arranged for, or sung by the human voice.
- Of, pertaining to, or resembling the human voice or speech. ▸ 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.
- Of, pertaining to, or resembling the human voice or speech. ▸ Synonym of vocalic.
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Uttered or modulated by the voice; expressed in words.
vocal melody, vocal prayer, vocal worship
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Uttered or modulated by the voice; expressed in words. ▸ Expressing opinions or feelings freely, loudly, or insistently.
Hendy has come out as something of an evangelist for discontinuous electrification. For Waterloo-Exeter, this could make real sense on a route where the high capital cost of wiring or third rail all the way to Devon would be prohibitive. But what about his vocal support for it on East West Rail, which is effectively a brand new line?
2025 February 19, Paul Clifton, “I am absolutely committed to reforming the railway”, in RAIL, number 1029, page 41:The protesters were very vocal in their message to the mayor.
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Uttered or modulated by the voice; expressed in words. ▸ Having or exercising the power of producing voice, speech, or sound.
The tide flows down, the wave again Is vocal in its wooded walls: My deeper anguish also falls, And I can speak a little then.
1850, [Alfred, Lord Tennyson], “Canto XIX”, in In Memoriam, London: Edward Moxon, […], →OCLC, page 32:To hill or valley, fountain, or fresh shade, Made vocal by my song.
1667, John Milton, Paradise Lost:
- Uttered or modulated by the voice; expressed in words. ▸ Synonym of expressive.
- Uttered or modulated by the voice; expressed in words. ▸ Full of voices.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most vocal | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more vocal | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
voiceless · voiceless · inaudible · quiet · silent · quiet · voiceless · inaudible · silent · inaudible · inaudible · quiet · silent · quiet · voiceless · inaudible · silent · voiceless · quiet · silent
Deriveds
audiovocal · vocaller · semivocal · vocal tube · vocal cord · vocal music · subvocal · monovocal · vocality · nonvocal · polyvocal · vocalness · vocal sac · cricovocal · vocal minority · vocally · vocalistic · vocal chord · vocal fremitus · vocal fry · vocalise · vocalism · cardiovocal · bivocal · vocalize · vocal blackface · prevocal · vocoid · vocal fold · vocal tract · unvocal · vocalist
Synonyms
oral · oral · expressive · oral · spoken · audible · voiced · audible · audible · audible · sonant · oral · resounding · audible · intonated · oral · outspoken · vocalic · loud
Translations (104)
sq vokal (uttered or modulated by the voice) · lv balss (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · mk гла́совен (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · ru шу́мный (expressing opinions or feelings freely) · kk вокалды (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · fi vokaali (characterized by voice or tone produced in the larynx) · cs hlasový (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · ru вока́льный (uttered or modulated by the voice) · az vokal (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · kn ಉಚ್ಚಾರದ (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · fr vocal (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · ms vokal (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · uk вока́льний (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · gl vocal (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · tk vokal (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · kk вокалдық (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · fi laulu (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · ko 보컬 부분 (characterized by voice or tone produced in the larynx) · ka ხმიანი (expressing opinions or feelings freely) · tl maabla (uttered or modulated by the voice) · hi स्वर (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · vi nói to tiếng (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · sq vokal (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · id lisan (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · kn ಧ್ವನಿ (uttered or modulated by the voice) · sk hlasový (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · eo vokalo (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · be галасавы́ (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · ru гла́сный (characterized by voice or tone produced in the larynx) · pl głosowy (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · be вака́льны (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · cs vokální (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · ka ხმამაღალი (expressing opinions or feelings freely) · gl vocal (uttered or modulated by the voice) · ka სახმო (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · ur آواز دار (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · mt vokali (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · de mündlich (uttered or modulated by the voice) · uk голосови́й (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · nl vocal (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · fi äänekäs (expressing opinions or feelings freely) · tl pantinig (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · ka ვოკალური (uttered or modulated by the voice) · ka ვოკალური (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · ka ხმაურიანი (expressing opinions or feelings freely) · ru зву́чный (expressing opinions or feelings freely) · cy llafar (uttered or modulated by the voice) · fi laulu (uttered or modulated by the voice) · ca vocal (uttered or modulated by the voice) · pt vocálico (characterized by voice or tone produced in the larynx) · hy վոկալ (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · es vocal (uttered or modulated by the voice) · mk гла́сен (expressing opinions or feelings freely) · ru голосово́й (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · de laut (expressing opinions or feelings freely) · id vokal (characterized by voice or tone produced in the larynx) · de lautstark (expressing opinions or feelings freely) · pt vocálico (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · ru гро́мкий (expressing opinions or feelings freely) · it vocale (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · bg гласов (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · sv vokal (characterized by voice or tone produced in the larynx) · es vocal (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · tr vokal (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · ar صَوْتِيّ (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · sl vokal (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · he קוֹלָנִי (expressing opinions or feelings freely) · bg вокален (uttered or modulated by the voice) · hu magánhangzói (characterized by voice or tone produced in the larynx) · sv vokal (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · lv vokāls (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · ka ვოკალური (characterized by voice or tone produced in the larynx) · nl stem (uttered or modulated by the voice) · pl wokalny (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · bg вока́лен (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · bn গেয় (uttered or modulated by the voice) · ca vocal (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · ja 有言の (uttered or modulated by the voice) · sw mwimbaji (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · mk зву́чен (expressing opinions or feelings freely) · tl ukol sa tinig (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · ja 有言の (expressing opinions or feelings freely) · hu vokál (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · sv vokal (uttered or modulated by the voice) · de stimmlich (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · ja 物言う (expressing opinions or feelings freely) · sk vokálny (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · mk во́кален (uttered or modulated by the voice) · ka მყვირალა (expressing opinions or feelings freely) · uz vokal (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · id vokal (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · de stimmhaft (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · pt vocal (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · ru вока́льный (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · pt vocal (uttered or modulated by the voice) · vi nói lớn tiếng (expressing opinions or feelings freely) · el φωνητικός (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · ga gutha (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · grc φθεγκτικός (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · mk гла́сен (characterized by voice or tone produced in the larynx) · vi nói lớn tiếng (characterized by voice or tone produced in the larynx) · no vokal (of or pertaining to the voice or speech) · ru крикли́вый (expressing opinions or feelings freely) · bn কণ্ঠ্য (of or pertaining to the voice or speech)