Definition of vocal

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Vocal (n.) 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..

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Surd :: Surd (a.) Uttered, as an element of speech, without tone, or proper vocal sound; voiceless; unintonated; nonvocal; atonic; whispered; aspirated; sharp; hard, as f, p, s, etc.; -- opposed to sonant. See Guide to Pronunciation, //169, 179, 180..
L :: L () L is the twelfth letter of the English alphabet, and a vocal consonant. It is usually called a semivowel or liquid. Its form and value are from the Greek, through the Latin, the form of the Greek letter being from the Phoenician, and the ultimate origin prob. Egyptian. Etymologically, it is most closely related to r and u; as in pilgrim, peregrine, couch (fr. collocare), aubura (fr. LL. alburnus)..
Rhythm :: Rhythm (n.) The harmonious flow of vocal sounds.
Atonic :: Atonic (a.) Destitute of tone vocality; surd.
Phonetism :: Phonetism (n.) The science which treats of vocal sounds.
Vocal :: Vocal (a.) Of or pertaining to a vowel or voice sound; also, /poken with tone, intonation, and resonance; sonant; sonorous; -- said of certain articulate sounds..
Equivocal :: Equivocal (a.) Uncertain, as an indication or sign; doubtful..
Song :: Song (n.) A lyrical poem adapted to vocal music; a ballad.
Dilogy :: Dilogy (n.) An ambiguous speech; a figure in which a word is used an equivocal sense.
G :: G () G is the seventh letter of the English alphabet, and a vocal consonant. It has two sounds; one simple, as in gave, go, gull; the other compound (like that of j), as in gem, gin, dingy. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 231-6, 155, 176, 178, 179, 196, 211, 246..
Univocal :: Univocal (a.) Having one meaning only; -- contrasted with equivocal.
Colorature :: Colorature (n.) Vocal music colored, as it were, by florid ornaments, runs, or rapid passages..
M :: M () M, the thirteenth letter of the English alphabet, is a vocal consonant, and from the manner of its formation, is called the labio-nasal consonant. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 178-180, 242..
Equivocate :: Equivocate (v. t.) To render equivocal or ambiguous.
Vocalization :: Vocalization (n.) The formation and utterance of vocal sounds.
Uncertain :: Uncertain (a.) Questionable; equivocal; indefinite; problematical.
Phthongometer :: Phthongometer (n.) An instrument for measuring vocal sounds.
Register :: Register (v. i.) The compass of a voice or instrument; a specified portion of the compass of a voice, or a series of vocal tones of a given compass; as, the upper, middle, or lower register; the soprano register; the tenor register..
Slide :: Slide (n.) A sound which, by a gradual change in the position of the vocal organs, passes imperceptibly into another sound..
Equivocal :: Equivocal (a.) Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected; as, his actions are equivocal..
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