vocalism Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the system of vowels used in a particular language
    vowel system.
  2. noun the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
    phonation; vocalization; vocalisation; voice; vox.
    • a singer takes good care of his voice
    • the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations

WordNet


Vo"cal*ism noun
Definitions
  1. The exercise of the vocal organs; vocalization.
  2. A vocalic sound. R.

Webster 1913