vo|cal|ism

vo|cal|ism
vo|cal|ism «VOH kuh lihz uhm», noun.
1. a) the art of using the voice or vocal organs in speaking. b) the act, art, or techniques of singing.
2. Phonetics. a) the vowel system of a dialect, language, or group of languages. b) the variation or range that vowels have in a certain context. c) a vocal sound or articulation.

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