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vocals

UK/ˈvəʊkəlz/US/ˈvoʊkəlz/

vocals is the plural of vocal.

Meaning of vocal

Noun

vocal (plural vocals)

  1. A vocal sound; specifically, a purely vocal element of speech, unmodified except by resonance; a vowel or a diphthong; a tonic element; a tonic.
  2. A part of a piece of music that is sung.
    • Best cuts: "The Evil Dude," "Kung Fu, Too!" "Mama Love," "New Orleans" (with a punchy vocal by Teresa Brewer).1975, Billboard, volume 87, number 24, page 50
    Synonyms:
    song
    1. A musical performance involving singing.
  3. A man in the Roman Catholic Church who has a right to vote in certain elections.

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Noun

vocals pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) The words of a song together with other sounds sung by a vocalist.

Words formed from vocals

Phrases with vocals

Questions about vocals

What does vocals mean?
Vocals means the words of a song together with other sounds sung by a vocalist.
What is vocals the plural of?
Vocals is the plural of vocal.
What part of speech is vocals?
Vocals is a noun.
How do you pronounce vocals?
Vocals is pronounced /ˈvəʊkəlz/ (UK).

Words near vocals in the dictionary

  1. vocallers
  2. vocally
  3. vocalness
  4. vocaloid
  5. vocaloids
  6. vocals
  7. vocamine
  8. vocant
  9. vocants
  10. vocate
  11. vocated

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