how to pronounce vocalize

/ˈvoʊkəˌlaɪz/

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vocalize is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of vocalize in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… to have somebody vocalize that for you …”

meanings of vocalize

verb:

To add vowel points to a consonantal script (e.g. niqqud in Hebrew).
To express with the voice, to utter.
To make a sound voiced rather than voiceless.
To sing without using words.
To turn a consonant into a vowel.
To produce noises or calls from the throat.

vocalize frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word vocalize occurs in english on average 0.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics vocalize can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that vocalize can be often used in the following areas:

1) people, society, and culture;