vocalize

/ˈvoʊkəlaɪz/
verb
  1. To produce sounds with the voice, especially words or musical notes.
    • Some animals, like parrots, can vocalize human speech sounds.
    • The singer warmed up by vocalizing scales for ten minutes.
    • Babies begin to vocalize long before they can speak actual words.
  2. To express thoughts, feelings, or ideas in words; to say something out loud.
    • It's important to vocalize your concerns during a team meeting.
    • The teacher encouraged shy students to vocalize their opinions.
    • She found it hard to vocalize her gratitude in front of a large crowd.
  3. In music, to sing without using words, often as an exercise or in a performance.
    • He practiced vocalizing the difficult passage until it sounded smooth.
    • The choir vocalized a beautiful melody without any lyrics.
    • The composer wrote a piece where the soprano vocalizes over the orchestra.
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