Definitions for vocaliseˌvoʊ kəˈliz
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
vo•ca•liseˌvoʊ kəˈliz(n.)
an exercise for the voice with melodic material sung melismatically or to various syllables.
Category: Music and Dance
Origin of vocalise:
1870–75; < F
vo•cal•iseˈvoʊ kəˌlaɪz(v.t.; v.i.)-ised, is•ing.
Chiefly Brit. vocalize.
Category: Music and Dance
Princeton's WordNet
vocalize, vocalise(verb)
sing (each note a scale or in a melody) with the same vowel
vocalize, vocalise, vowelize, vowelise(verb)
pronounce as a vowel
"between two consonants, this liquid is vowelized"
articulate, enunciate, vocalize, vocalise(verb)
express or state clearly
voice, sound, vocalize, vocalise(verb)
utter with vibrating vocal chords
vocalize, vocalise, phonate(verb)
utter speech sounds
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