vocalism

/ˌvoʊkəˈlɪzəm/

Other forms: vocalisms

Definitions of vocalism

1. noun

   the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
   synonyms: phonation, vocalisation, vocalization, voice, vox

   types:

   singing voice

   the musical quality of the voice while singing

   sprechgesang, sprechstimme

   a style of dramatic vocalization between singing and speaking

   voice over

   the voice on an unseen commentator in a film or television program

   bass, bass voice, basso

   the lowest adult male singing voice

   baritone, baritone voice

   the second lowest adult male singing voice

   tenor, tenor voice

   the adult male singing voice above baritone

   alto, countertenor

   the highest adult male singing voice

   alto, contralto

   the lowest female singing voice

   mezzo, mezzo-soprano

   the female singing voice between contralto and soprano

   soprano

   the highest female voice; the voice of a boy before puberty

   type of:

   communication

   something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
2. noun

   the system of vowels used in a particular language
   synonyms: vowel system

   type of:

   phonemic system

   the system of phonemes recognized in a language