Vocalization
Pronunciation : Vo`cal*i*za"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. The act of vocalizing, or the state of being vocalized.
2. The formation and utterance of vocal sounds.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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