vocalized
|vo-ca-lized|
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/ˈvoʊ.kə.laɪzd/
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/ˈvəʊ.kə.laɪzd/
(vocalize)
producing sound with the voice
Etymology
'vocalize' originates from English formation based on 'vocal' + suffix '-ize', ultimately from Latin 'vocalis' (from 'vox') where 'vox' meant 'voice'.
'vocalize' was formed in modern English (19th century) from the adjective 'vocal' (from Latin 'vocalis') with the verbalizing suffix '-ize'; 'vocalized' is the regular past/past-participle form formed by adding '-ed'.
Initially related to 'voice' or 'having a voice' ('vocal'), the verb form came to mean 'to give voice to' or 'to make something vocal'; this sense extended to musical and phonetic uses and is retained in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle of 'vocalize': to express or articulate something in words or by voice.
She vocalized her concerns during the meeting.
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Verb 2
to provide with a vocal part or to sing a melody that was previously instrumental or unvoiced.
The producer vocalized the instrumental track for the new single.
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Adjective 1
expressed aloud or given voice; spoken rather than merely thought.
Her vocalized agreement made everyone nod in approval.
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Adjective 2
(Phonetics) Converted into or produced with a vowel-like sound (e.g., a consonant becoming a vowel).
In some dialects the /l/ is vocalized in certain positions, so it sounds different from the standard pronunciation.
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