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vocal

/ˈvoʊ̯.kəl/noun, adjective2 syllables

Vocal means: given to expressing yourself freely or insistently.

Synonyms for vocal15

noun, as in music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment

vocal music

noun, as in a short musical composition with words

adjective, as in given to expressing yourself freely or insistently

outspoken, communicative, communicatory

adjective, as in full of the sound of voices

also used for vocal

sonant, intonated, voiced, vocalic, oral, audible, spoken, expressive, resounding

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Opposites of vocal

What does vocal mean?6

adjective

1

given to expressing yourself freely or insistently“outspoken in their opposition to segregation”

2

full of the sound of voices“a playground vocal with the shouts and laughter of children”

3

relating to or designed for or using the singing voice“vocal technique”

4

having or using the power to produce speech or sound“vocal organs”

noun

1

music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment

2

a short musical composition with words“a successful musical must have at least three good songs”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with vocal?2

two syllables

localfocal
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Vocal in a sentence

  • An alveolar ejective has voiceless phonation, meaning it is produced without vocal cord vibration.Vanilla
  • Public feeling against air pollution has at last become vocal.sundown
  • I like vocal music better than instrumental music.CK
  • A small but vocal minority disrupted the meeting.patgfisher
  • I have a full three-octave vocal range.mervert1
  • Vowels use the vocal chords and consonants use the mouth.Eccles17
  • Here you have a lively and vocal alphabet.jimkillock
  • Sami isn't as vocal as he used to be.OsoHombre

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of vocal

as a noun

plural
vocals