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Meaning of vocal

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

vocal

Pronunciation:/ˈvəʊ.kəl//ˈvoʊ.kəl/

noun

Definitions

  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. (Roman Catholic Church) A man who has a right to vote in certain elections.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to the voice or speech

    Example: vocal problems

  2. Having a voice

  3. Uttered or modulated by the voice; oral

    Example: vocal melody

  4. Of or pertaining to a voice sound; spoken